Kenston lost against Riverside back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Kenston Bombers took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverside Beavers. While the Bombers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Beavers 13-8 in the first quarter.
Kenston lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Braelyn Akins, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points. Eli Ellis was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverside to victory, but perhaps none more so than Colin Durkin, who went 6 for 15 en route to 16 points and four steals. That's the most steals Durkin has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Brown, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
Kenston's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Riverside, their record now sits at 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kenston will face off against South at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kenston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season. As for Riverside, they will square off against North at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is facing North at the right time seeing as North is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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