The Patriot Pioneers will take on the Riverside Ram in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Patriot earned a 66-55 win over Freedom.
Meanwhile, Riverside put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Woodgrove as Riverside made off with an 86-64 victory. The Ram's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Riverside's win came from a few key players Patriot will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brady Peterson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Those 17 points gave him a new career-high. Mason Ridgeway was another key player, going 7 for 12 on his way to 15 points.
Riverside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Patriot's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.9 points per game. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Patriot beat Riverside 61-51 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Riverside's Jaden Frazier, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 22 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Patriot to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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