The Riverside Pirates and the North Marion Huskies will round out the year against one another at at 2:45 p.m. on Friday. North Marion took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverside, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, the stars were shining brightly for Riverside in a 40-23 win over Irrigon.
| 12/19/24 @ Irrigon | 4 |
| 12/17/24 @ Grant Union | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Ione/Arlington | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Ontario | 5 |
| 12/12/24 vs Goldendale | 2 |
Riverside can attribute much of their success to Justien Tido, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Tido is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Kaylee Christy was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Riverside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, North Marion might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting La Grande an easy 49-26 victory. The contest marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
North Marion now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Riverside, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Riverside was able to grind out a solid win over North Marion when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 34-23. Will Riverside repeat their success, or does North Marion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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