Rivercrest unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 56-49 to the East Poinsett County Warriors on Monday. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Rivercrest's loss came despite strong showings from Armani Facon and Ella Gonzalez. Facon posted 16 points and five rebounds, while Gonzalez put up eight points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Lakiya Speed was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
East Poinsett County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zaniya Shepherd out in front who had seven points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Shepherd a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylee Henderson, who scored seven points along with 11 boards and eight assists.
Rivercrest has already played their next contest, a 69-45 loss against Nettleton on the 20th. As for East Poinsett County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-36 win against Cross County on the 20th.
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