After both having extra time off, the South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Riverdale Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Fort Myers will be strutting in after a win while Riverdale will be coming in after a loss.
While South Fort Myers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They pulled ahead with a 32-31 photo finish over Clewiston last Thursday.
South Fort Myers found their leader in sophomore Mariah Thorne, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jer'Miya Jackson, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 49-9 loss at the hands of LaBelle. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
Angie Torres was Riverdale's leading scorer, having posted four points. Bonner Destiny held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
South Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
South Fort Myers didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Riverdale in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 49-43 win. Does South Fort Myers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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