Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Thursday. Riverside received a blow as they fell 77-60 to Lewis County. Riverside was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lewis County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Jack Cupples
| 01/22/26 @ Lewis County | 19 |
| 01/16/26 @ East Hickman County | 38 |
| 01/13/26 @ Milan | 32 |
| 01/09/26 vs Hickman County | 16 |
| 01/05/26 @ Hardin County | 22 |
| + 8 more games |
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jack Cupples, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Cupples is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 13 games he's played. Colt Brooks was another key player, shooting 42% from the field en route to 16 points and five assists.
Lewis County was led to victory by Maddox Tanner and Dakota Hull. Tanner went 12-for-18 on his way to 27 points in addition to six boards and six steals, while Hull shot 69% from the field to rack up 28 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, Tanner is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Bo Banks, who went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points.
Riverside has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points over those games. As for Lewis County, their record is now 13-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Riverside will take on rival Hickman County at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th. Meanwhile, Lewis County is set to challenge their familiar foe East Hickman County at 7:30 p.m. on the 30th.
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