On Tuesday, Riverside faced Gaffney in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Riverside Warriors fell just short of the Gaffney Indians by a score of 62-60. The Warriors have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Elly Trickett
| 02/11/25 @ Gaffney | 15 |
| 02/08/25 @ Eastside | 9 |
| 02/07/25 @ Boiling Springs | 14 |
| 02/04/25 vs Eastside | 11 |
Riverside lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Elly Trickett, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times she's played. Sophia Powell was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 20 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Riverside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gaffney to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shiriah Harris, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 23 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Tianah 'TT' Hopper, who went 8-for-20 on her way to 18 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Gaffney, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2.
Riverside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-43 victory against James F. Byrnes on the 14th. As for Gaffney, they have also already played their next game, a 58-13 win against Boiling Springs on the 14th.
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