Rivercrest's and Pewitt's game on Friday was close at halftime, but Rivercrest turned on the heat in the second half with 38 points. The Rivercrest Rebels simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pewitt Brahmas 53-24. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-22 back in December of 2024.
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Rivercrest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diana Kelley led the charge by putting up 14 points along with six boards and four steals. Kelley has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Paige Henry, who posted eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Rivercrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Rivercrest pushed their record up to 10-20 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Pewitt, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Rivercrest has already played their next match (against Harts Bluff), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pewitt has also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Maud.
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