Even though the Jackson Central Merry Cougars scored an imposing 62 points on Monday, the Riverside Panthers still came out on top. Riverside walked away with a 70-62 victory over Jackson Central Merry. This was a revenge contest for Riverside, as the team was forced to settle for a 68-56 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Riverside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Cupples out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jagger Cupples, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Riverside's win bumped their record up to 12-17. As for Jackson Central Merry, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside will challenge Peabody at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Jackson Central Merry, they will head out on the road to square off against Ripley on Saturday. Ripley will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Jackson Central Merry surely won't give up without a fight.
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