Weeki Wachee's game on Thursday was all tied up 35-35 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were dealt an 88-61 defeat at the hands of the River Ridge Royal Knights. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royal Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Weeki Wachee still got an impressive performance from Donnie Becude, who went 9 for 18 en route to 23 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Beams, who scored 11 points.
Even though they lost, Weeki Wachee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Leading River Ridge to victory were Jacob Yeager and John Golden. Yeager went 12 for 19 en route to 33 points plus five assists and four blocks, while Golden dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Yeager's third in a row with at least ten points. Ashton Adams was another key player, scoring six points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Weeki Wachee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for River Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Weeki Wachee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-46 loss against Hernando on the 22nd. As for River Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hudson at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. River Ridge has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 252 points over their last three matchups.
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