River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 54-45 to the Oak Hill Oaks. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Oaks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
River Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braden Bennett, who posted 13 points along with six boards and three steals. Landon Burns was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Oak Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Valley and Unioto will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. River Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season. As for Oak Hill, they will venture away from home to take on Symmes Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Symmes Valley also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 59.2 points per game.
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