The Ritenour Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Riverview Gardens Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverview Gardens took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ritenour, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Ritenour strolled past Affton with points to spare, taking the game 52-36. Given Ritenour's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while Affton is ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Riverview Gardens' recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Tuesday after their 14th straight loss. The contest between them and Granite City wasn't particularly close, with Riverview Gardens falling 56-38.
Ritenour's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points per game. As for Riverview Gardens, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Ritenour took their win against Riverview Gardens in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 39-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ritenour since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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