The Riverside Rebels will take on the East Poinsett County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverside will bounce into Friday's game after beating Rector, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Riverside secured a 57-52 W over Rector on Tuesday. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Cougars are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, East Poinsett County came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 52-40 victory over the Yellowjackets.
East Poinsett County's win came from a few key players Riverside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyrus Reel, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Quincy Perry, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Riverside's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for East Poinsett County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Riverside came up short against East Poinsett County in their previous matchup back in February, falling 54-49. Will Riverside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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