River View's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They managed a 42-37 win over the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints. The victory was some much needed relief for the Black Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nora Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. Melody Johnson was another key player, putting up eight points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
River View's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
River View and Danville will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th. River View is facing Danville at the right time seeing as Danville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-31 victory against David Anderson on the 28th.
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