The Riverside Beavers will head out to take on the Chardon Hilltoppers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Chardon likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Riverside got the win against North by a conclusive 65-44. The Beavers pushed the score to 44-22 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rangers cut but never quite recovered from.
Riverside relied on the efforts of Colin Durkin, who went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points, and Drew Brown, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. Durkin is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Joey Durdella, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Chardon had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Berkshire with a sharp 68-42 victory on Sunday. That looming 68-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hilltoppers yet this season.
Riverside pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Chardon, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Riverside strolled past Chardon when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 72-56. Does Riverside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chardon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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