After soaring to 61 points the game before, the East Poinsett County Warriors were a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Riverside on the road and fell 60-23. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points East Poinsett County has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why East Poinsett County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xzandria Young. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Kyla Harston, who scored four points along with eight rebounds.
East Poinsett County has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Riverside, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Poinsett County will face off against Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Riverside will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Westside at 3:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
