Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Riviera Prep walked away with it. They managed a 50-46 victory over the Miami Country Day Spartans on Thursday. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 57-53 win the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2018.
Riviera Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Fuentes, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Jenkins, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards.
Bulldogs
| 02/20/25 vs Miami Country Day | 50-46 |
| 02/17/25 vs Westminster Academy | 76-75 |
| 02/12/25 vs Palmer Trinity | 77-36 |
| 02/07/25 vs Westminster Christian | 54-50 |
| 02/05/25 vs Florida Christian | 68-53 |
| 02/01/25 vs Windermere Prep | 68-65 |
Riviera Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Miami Country Day's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miguel Orbe, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 16 points. The contest was Orbe's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Fernando Romero was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Riviera Prep has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Miami Country Day's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7.
Looking ahead, Riviera Prep will challenge First Baptist Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in First Baptist Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. Miami Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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