The Canterbury Cougars will square off against the Riverdale Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Canterbury had just enough and edged Evangelical Christian out 65-62. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Riverdale entered their tilt with Ida Baker on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They secured a 57-53 W over the Bulldogs. With that win, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Riverdale's win came from a few key players Canterbury will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamar Underwood, who posted 15 points. Gabriel Rodriguez was another key player, putting up five points and six assists.
Canterbury is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Riverdale, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Canterbury was dealt a bruising 76-36 defeat at the hands of Riverdale in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Canterbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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