River Road hadn't done well against Spearman recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The River Road Wildcats snuck past the Spearman Lynx with a 50-45 win. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 54-44 defeat the last time these two teams met.
River Road's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malakai Miller, who earned eight points in addition to three steals. Manuel Velarde was another key player, posting seven points in addition to six steals.
The win made it two in a row for River Road and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Spearman, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-1.
River Road has already played their next contest, a 71-23 victory against Roosevelt on the 5th. As for Spearman, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 73-17 win against Hartley on the 5th.
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