Chardon lost against Riverside back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Chardon Hilltoppers lost to the Riverside Beavers at home by a 61-43 margin. The Hilltoppers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Chardon lost, don't look at Cameron Gerlica. Despite the final result, she went 6 for 9 en route to 17 points. That was a full 39.5% of Chardon's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Addison Deszczykiewicz was another key player, putting up ten points.
Hilltoppers
| 02/05/25 vs Riverside | 43-61 |
| 02/03/25 vs Kenston | 44-46 |
| 02/01/25 @ Mayfield | 47-51 |
Even though they lost, Chardon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Chardon's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Riverside, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chardon will take on Kenston at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Morgan Cicek and Gerlica. As for Riverside, they will square off against South at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverside is facing South at the right time seeing as South is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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