The Riverview Raiders and the Aquinas Academy Crusaders squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Riverview Raiders had to settle for second. They took a 45-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Riverview in their matchups with Aquinas Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Riverview's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Katerina Tsambis, who scored ten points along with three steals. Lola Abraham was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Riverview struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Aquinas Academy pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Aquinas Academy found their leader in underclassman Tess Duer, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Emily Fisher, who scored seven points.
Riverview's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Aquinas Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Riverview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Aquinas Academy also has no future games currently scheduled.
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