River View and Webster County squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but River View had to settle for second. They took a 42-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Webster County Highlanders.
Despite the defeat, River View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chasity Kennedy posted 19 points and six boards. That was a full 51.4% of River View's points, marking the third time in a row Kennedy has scored more than a third of the team's points. Baleigh Auville was another key player, putting up three points and three steals.
River View's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Webster County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-11.
River View does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Webster County, they will take on Tug Valley at 1:00 p.m. on March 13th. Tug Valley will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Webster County surely won't give up without a fight.
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