Riverdale has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Eleanor McMain Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Riverdale is ranked 123rd, while Eleanor McMain is ranked 145th).
On Tuesday, Riverdale came up short against Lakeshore and fell 45-34. Riverdale has struggled against Lakeshore recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Riverdale had strong showings from Maryah Joseph, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds, and Jenna Thibodeaux, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. That's the first time this season that Joseph pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Meanwhile, Eleanor McMain can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They claimed a resounding 56-12 win over Cohen on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Eleanor McMain has posted yet this season.
Riverdale's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-3. As for Eleanor McMain, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Riverdale came up short against Eleanor McMain in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 27-20. Can Riverdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
