Riverview Sarasota has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Sarasota Sailors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverview Sarasota has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 456 points over their last seven games.
Riverview Sarasota has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 26 points or more this season. They blew past Lakewood Ranch 71-31 at home.
Riverview Sarasota's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Sims, who shot 4-for-5 from long range and dropped a double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sims is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Susan Lowther, who scored 14 points along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, Sarasota entered their tilt with Southeast with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Sarasota breezed by Southeast at home to the tune of 76-17. Given Sarasota's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Southeast is ranked 500th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sarasota got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Paisley Binswanger out in front who scored 15 points along with 7 assists and 5 steals. The contest was Binswanger's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ghita DiNota, who scored 14 points along with 4 steals.
Riverview Sarasota's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Sarasota, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Riverview Sarasota hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 65 points per game. It's a different story for Sarasota, though, as they've been averaging only 62 per game. The only thing between Riverview Sarasota and another offensive beatdown is Sarasota. Will they be able to keep them contained? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Riverview Sarasota came up short against Sarasota when the teams last played back in February, falling 64-51. Can Riverview Sarasota avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
