The Mount Juliet Golden Bears were the 35-34 winner over the Riverdale Warriors when they last played one another back in December of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Mount Juliet suffered a tough 65-41 defeat at the hands of Riverdale on Tuesday. Mount Juliet was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Riverdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rashad Mitchell, who scored 9 points along with 6 assists. Another player making a difference was Waymon West, who scored 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Mount Juliet and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Riverdale, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Mount Juliet will head out on the road to face off against Lebanon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Lebanon is ranked 241st, while Mount Juliet is ranked 226th). As for Riverdale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stewarts Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
