The Riverside Argonauts pushed their score all the way to 57 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were outmatched by Christel House at home and fell 84-57. Riverside has not had much luck with Christel House recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Riverside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gerald Pope, who scored 18 points. Ousmane Diarra was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Christel House's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lamar Jones, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. Jones is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of David Brigham Jr, who scored 18 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Christel House, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Riverside will be playing at home against Indiana Math & Science Academy North at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Indiana Math & Science Academy North will be up against Riverside's rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.94 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing. As for Christel House, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Decatur Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Christel House is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 65.1 points per game this season.
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