Riverstone International won the last time they faced Wilder and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Riverstone International Otters sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 victory over the Wilder Wildcats. The 36-point effort marked the Otters' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Riverstone International got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Amer Sangha out in front who went 7 for 14 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Sangha's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Emerson Bava, who posted six points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Otters
| 02/05/25 vs Wilder | 17 |
| 01/24/24 @ Centennial Baptist | 21 |
| 12/09/23 vs Hansen | 17 |
| 12/19/23 vs Notus | 15 |
| 01/10/25 vs Idaho City | 15 |
Riverstone International smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Wilder still got an impressive performance from Brandon Leal Perez, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points. Jesse Morales was another key player, putting up seven points.
The victory (which was Riverstone International's fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-1. As for Wilder, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-8.
Riverstone International will take on Victory Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Victory Charter will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Riverstone International surely won't give up without a fight. Wilder has already played their next match (against Gem State Adventist Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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