There's no place like home for the Riverbend Bears, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Stafford on Friday and snuck past 46-43. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Riverbend also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
When it comes to explaining why Stafford lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sean Hopkins. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Hopkins is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Bacchus, who scored six points along with six rebounds and four blocks.
Riverbend is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season. As for Stafford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverbend will face off against Brooke Point at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Brooke Point is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.4 points per game this season. As for Stafford, they will head out on the road to challenge Massaponax at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Massaponax is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.6 points per game this season.
