Stone Bridge and Riverside are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Stone Bridge Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Riverside Ram at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Stone Bridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-47 to Potomac Falls. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Riverside came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 80-66 win over Independence. Given the Ram's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Independence are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside's win came from a few key players Stone Bridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joell Basue, who went 11 for 16 en route to 22 points and six boards. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Lawson, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
Riverside pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.2 points per game. As for Stone Bridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Stone Bridge ended up a good deal behind Riverside when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 72-58. Will Stone Bridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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