Riverside hasn't had much luck against Nyssa recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Riverside Pirates will head out to take on the Nyssa Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Last Tuesday, Riverside didn't have quite enough to beat Grant Union and fell 31-29. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riverside's defeat came about despite a quality game from Justien Tido, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 11 boards, and nine steals.
Meanwhile, Nyssa suffered their closest loss since December 23, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Homedale by a score of 44-42.
Nyssa's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-7.
Riverside suffered a grim 42-18 defeat to Nyssa when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Riverside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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