Even though the Riverdale Rebels have not done well against the West Jefferson Buccaneers recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Riverdale came out on top against West Jefferson by a score of 54-42. Given Riverdale's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while West Jefferson is ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverdale to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mazie Parmley, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and five steals. Parmley hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaeshaunie Martin, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kellie Cyprian, who scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cyprian has scored all season. Coye McClairen was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Riverdale's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25.78 points. As for West Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale will take on West St. John at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. West Jefferson won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Chalmette at 5:00 p.m. on January 18th. Chalmette will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
