Riverton suffered their closest defeat since January 9, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars by a score of 72-69. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
New Heights Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Schumacher, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 18 points and six steals. Those six steals gave Schumacher a new career-high. Jadon Smith was another key player, going 8 for 15 en route to 18 points and six boards.
Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for New Heights Christian Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Riverton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-54 win against Southeast on the 25th. As for New Heights Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 76-73 victory against Parsons on the 25th.
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