Riverview has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Monessen Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Riverview didn't have too much trouble with Jeannette at home as they won 28-13. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Riverview has scored all year.
Riverview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lily Bauer led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isabel Chaparro, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monessen had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Leechburg 63-15 at home. Monessen has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Hailey Johnson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 14 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Na'Jaziah Carter, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Riverview has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Monessen, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Riverview have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Monessen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 44.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Riverview took their victory against Monessen when the teams last played on February 3rd by a conclusive 50-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverview since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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