Sagemont lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Riviera Prep, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of 5's game. The Sagemont Prep blew past the Riviera Prep Bulldogs 91-50 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Prep: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in January, they had to take a 61-59 loss.
Patrick Liburd
| 01/31/25 vs Riviera Prep | 26 |
| 01/30/25 vs Utah Prep | 16 |
| 01/27/25 vs Somerset Academy | 21 |
| 01/23/25 vs Gateway Charter | 17 |
| 12/18/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
Sagemont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Patrick Liburd out in front who went 6 of 7 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. With that strong performance, Liburd is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Thomas, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 16 points along with six assists and three steals.
Sagemont was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Riviera Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jeremy Jenkins, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Laron Mack Jr also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
Sagemont is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points over those games. As for Riviera Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
Sagemont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-66 defeat against AZ Compass Prep National on the 1st. As for Riviera Prep, they have also already played their next game, a 68-65 win against Windermere Prep on the 1st.
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