The Riverdale Cowboys just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Sierra Chieftains at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Riverdale has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Sierra will arrive with eight straight victories.
Riverdale is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Strathmore on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Riverdale had to suffer through a 58-27 loss at the hands of Strathmore. The Cowboys were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-6.
Meanwhile, Sierra earned a 48-36 win over Parlier on Friday.
Riverdale better keep an eye on Kinley Ferguson. She was instrumental in Sierra's win, putting up 19 points in addition to eight boards and six steals. Another player making a difference was Aleeawa Badoni, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Sierra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Sierra is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Riverdale was dealt a bruising 66-9 defeat at the hands of Sierra when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Riverdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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