Basketball Recap: Riverview Gets the Win + How To Watch

Mikaylah Birch

Steals

12/03/25 @ Freedom	6
12/02/25 vs Plant City	2
11/21/25 @ Newsome	2
11/19/25 @ Middleton	2
11/18/25 vs Morgan	3

If Freedom wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Riverview, they should've done a better job of containing Mikaylah Birch. The Sharks narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Patriots 29-27 with plenty of help from Birch, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. Birch is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.

Riverview now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverview will take on Bloomingdale at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Freedom, they will challenge Chamberlain at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' defense better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 57.8 points per game this season.