River View had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Mount View Golden Knights 63-35. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-27 last Wednesday.
River View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaci Hatfield led the charge by going 9 for 16 on her way to 21 points and five blocks. The matchup was Hatfield's third in a row with at least 15 points. Chasity Kennedy was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards.
Raiders
| 02/06/25 vs Mount View | 63-35 |
| 02/04/25 @ WestSide | 62-45 |
| 01/29/25 @ Mount View | 63-27 |
| 01/27/25 vs Hurley | 73-32 |
| 01/24/25 @ Union | 57-37 |
River View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
River View's record now sits at 11-7. As for Mount View, they dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, River View will look to defend their home court on Monday against Tug Valley at 7:00 p.m. Tug Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully River View likes a good challenge. As for Mount View, they and Greater Beckley Christian will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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