Riverdale lost to Morrow back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Raiders were beaten by the Mustangs 74-39. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 471st, while the Mustangs are ranked 68th).
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nigel Favers, who posted ten points and seven steals. Darien Harris was another key player, putting up ten points.
Morrow's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keyden Pittman led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Those 18 points gave Pittman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Ramey, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Riverdale has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Morrow, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Riverdale will head out on the road to square off against Mt. Zion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 53.2 points per game this season. As for Morrow, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dutchtown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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