The Riverdale Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Canterbury Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Canterbury will be up against a hot Riverdale team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Riverdale managed a 57-53 win over Ida Baker on Thursday. With that victory, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Riverdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamar Underwood, who posted 15 points. Gabriel Rodriguez was another key player, putting up five points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Canterbury narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Evangelical Christian 65-62. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Canterbury is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Riverdale, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Everything came up roses for Riverdale against Canterbury in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 76-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale since the team 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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