The Dunmore Bucks will face off against the Riverside Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Dunmore didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Western Wayne 57-32 on Thursday. The Bucks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Riverside entered their tilt with Mid Valley on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They rang in the new year with a 52-39 victory over the Spartans. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Spartans are ranked 242nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dunmore's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Riverside, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Dunmore came up short against Riverside when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 66-55. Will Dunmore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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