The Riverdale Raiders will square off against the Ida Baker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 16 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Riverdale and eight for Ida Baker.
Riverdale is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against North Fort Myers on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Riverdale took a blow against North Fort Myers, falling 62-22. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-10.
| 01/07/25 @ North Fort Myers | 3 |
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Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bonner Destiny, who posted five points and three blocks. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Raniyah Dubose, who put up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Ida Baker came up short against Gateway on Friday, falling 52-31. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 495th, while the Eagles are ranked 98th).
Riverdale will have to contain Maia Berdebes as she made an impact in Ida Baker's last game. She had 23 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Berdebes has posted since back in January of 2024.
Even though they lost, Ida Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Ida Baker, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Riverdale was dealt a bruising 61-31 defeat at the hands of Ida Baker when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Riverdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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