River View's game on Saturday was all tied up 16-16 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a blow against the Tug Valley Panthers, falling 60-33. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 01/18/25 @ Tug Valley | 16 |
| 01/17/25 vs Greenbrier West | 16 |
| 01/14/25 @ Liberty | 15 |
| 01/02/25 @ Hurley | 18 |
| 12/30/24 vs Greenbrier West | 16 |
Despite the defeat, River View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaci Hatfield posted 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The game was Hatfield's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chasity Kennedy, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, River View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.
Leading Tug Valley to victory were Makenzie Browning and Bailee Hall. Browning scored 21 points and five steals, while Hall dropped a double-double on 11 points and 21 rebounds. Hall is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Katie Hall was another key player, putting up eight points and ten rebounds.
River View now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Tug Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
The future could be bright for both River View and Tug Valley: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. River View will try to hand Union their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Tug Valley will look to extend Shelby Valley's five-game losing streak when the meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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