Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Riverdale couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Alexandria Trojans on Monday, falling 58-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rebels have suffered since February 5, 2024.
Alexandria was led to victory by Kenya Russell and Jamaari Collins. Russell posted 12 points and eight boards, while Collins en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave Collins a new career-high in shooting accuracy (67%). Another player making a difference was Nyla Stewart, who scored eight points.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Alexandria, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-6.
Riverdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alexandria, they will take on John Curtis Christian on Thursday. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Thamerin Balthazar and Bailey Timmons.
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