The Riverside Warriors will face off against the Catawba Ridge Copperheads at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Riverside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: James F. Byrnes, who was ranked third at the time (Riverside was ranked 14th). Riverside walked away with a 63-52 win over James F. Byrnes on Friday.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Catawba Ridge rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They slipped by the Yellow Jackets 45-44.
Catawba Ridge's win came from a few key players Riverside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mark Caslaru, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last three times he's played. Isaiah Thomas was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
Catawba Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Riverside, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.
Riverside skirted past Catawba Ridge 63-61 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Riverside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Catawba Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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