After flying high against Roosevelt last Tuesday, Riverview Gardens came back down to earth. The Riverview Gardens Rams fell 56-49 to the Granite City Warriors on Wednesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 99th in Missouri, while the Warriors are ranked 459th in Illinois).
Evan Brewer was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds for Granite City. The game was Brewer's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Taurean Valentine, who posted eight points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Riverview Gardens dropped their record down to 3-3 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Granite City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverview Gardens will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Central at 5:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Granite City, they will take on Belleville West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Belleville West will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Granite City surely won't give up without a fight.
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