With a playoff game on the line, the Riverside Ram rose to the challenge on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-58 victory over the Bulldogs. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Riverside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Max Lawson, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Mason Ridgeway, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Omar Abushaban, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 20 rebounds. Abushaban continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson Mazur was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Even though they lost, Stone Bridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside only pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.
Riverside pushed their record up to 16-10 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points per game. As for Stone Bridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Riverside will head out on the road to challenge Massaponax at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Massaponax will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Riverside surely won't give up without a fight. Stone Bridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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