Rivercrest hadn't done well against Hoxie recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rivercrest Colts blew past the Hoxie Mustangs 52-12. With the Colts ahead 36-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Rivercrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Destiny Burks, who posted 11 points and eight steals. Burks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalexia Young, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points and five steals.
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| 01/16/25 @ Hoxie | 52-12 |
| 01/13/25 @ Walnut Ridge | 48-38 |
| 01/09/25 @ Osceola | 78-72 |
Rivercrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive contests.
Rivercrest is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Hoxie, their loss was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
Rivercrest will head out on the road to challenge Armorel at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hoxie has already played their next game (against Cross County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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