After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last 12 matchups, River Ridge finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were outmatched by the East Lake Eagles and fell 73-30. The Royal Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-20.
When it comes to explaining why River Ridge lost, don't look at Dareal King. Despite the final result, he posted eight points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolten Casarez, who earned six points and seven boards.
Jeremiah Cooper was his usual excellent self, going 12 for 20 on his way to 32 points and five steals for East Lake. That's the most points Cooper has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jordan Bryant, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
River Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for East Lake, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Ridge will welcome Lecanto at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Lake, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Tarpon Springs at 8:00 p.m.
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