MILWAUKEE RIVERSIDE WENT UP AGAINST APPLE VALLEY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

Milwaukee Riverside and Apple Valley squared off in a boys’ basketball game. It took a while for each team to get into an offensive shooting rhythm. 

Apple Valley pushed the ball down the floor and looked to make baskets in transition.

Riverside got the ball into the hands of Terrence Lewis. Lewis came up with mid-range jump shots and mid-range jump shots. 

Apple Valley’s shot got their shots to drop in the first half.

Apple Valley called a timeout with 5:28 left in the first half. The score was Riverside 16, Apple Valley 14.

Apple Valley’s Tre Jones came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. 

After a slow start by the Apple Valley offense, they came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

At halftime, the score was Riverside 28, Apple Valley 25.

As the second half got underway Apple Valley attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They got everyone involved in the offense.

Apple Valley continued to come up with fast break layups.

Riverside called a timeout with 9:14 left in regulation. The score was Apple Valley 44, Riverside 32. 

Apple Valley took the lead in the second half and Riverside had trouble shooting the ball in the second half. 

Apple Valley came away with the 66-46 victory over Riverside. 

The leading scorer for Riverside was Lewis with 23 points.

The leading scorers for Apple Valley were Ely Hendrickson and Mohamed Kone each with 14 points, and Jones with 12 points.

MILWAUKEE RIVERSIDE AND BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A BOYS BASKETBALL GAME

Milwaukee Riverside squared off against Bloomington Kennedy in a boys basketball game. Riverside started the game in a full court man-to-man defense.

 

Riverside’s Bobby Hambright nailed his team’s first three-point shot. He was able to let his teammates know where they were supposed to be on the floor on the offensive end.

 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls on both ends. There were many tie ups in the first half.

 

Riverside guard James Batemon knew where his teammates were on the floor at all times. He brought the ball down the floor and was able to get the ball into the hands of his teammates.

 

However if Batemon thought that he had a good mid-range shot he was not afraid to shoot it.

 

Riverside did a good job of communicating on both ends of the floor. They let each other know where their teammates were on the floor and when screens were coming.

 

Kennedy used a zone defense as they wanted to spread Riverside out. They didn’t want Riverside to penetrate to the basket and get easy layups.

 

Kennedy’s Katelyis Brown played tough defense. He didn’t left his guy get open looks at the basket.

 

Kennedy’s Dejon Davis stepped up and was consistent from inside the paint. His teammates did a good job getting him the ball in the paint where he went to the glass and made layups.

 

Kennedy put their bench players in with just over 6:00 left in the first half. The starters returned shortly after. The starters played sluggish at times in the first half.

 

Kennedy kept on looking to get mid-range jump shots late in the first half.

 

The score at halftime was Riverside 34, Kennedy 17.

 

As the second half for underway Riverside’s Robert  Harris stepped up and knocked down some nice outside shots. His teammates were not afraid to get him the ball.  

 

Riverside continued to slow down Kennedy on the offensive end. Their defensive pressure really hampered Kennedy on offense. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball Kennedy didn’t quit looking for their shots.

 

Riverside’s Jeremiah Words hit a few mid-range jump shots to keep his team in the game. His teammates got the ball to him when he was at the top of the key where he was spot on.

 

Riverside was too much for Kennedy. Riverside came away with the 81-61 victory over Kennedy.

 

The leading scorers for Kennedy were Davis with 26 points and Lewis with 15 points.

 

The leading scorers for Riverside were Batemon and Harris each with 16 points.

MILWAUKEE RIVERSIDE WENT UP AGAINST HOPKINS IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

Milwaukee Riverside went up against Hopkins in a boys' basketball game. University of Minnesota head men's basketball coach Tubby Smith and his assistant coaches were in the building watching the game.

Hopkins started the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to set the tempo of the game from the start.

Hopkins got the ball into the hands of Jamal Dale Davis. Davis was all over the court. On the offensive end he was able to get to the basket.

For Riverside Shomari Triggs took the ball hard to the basket. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and got him the ball where they knew he could make it. He hit both the two and three-point shots well.

Hopkins was able to bother the Riverside players with their smothering full court press.

Andre Travaris McDonald for Hopkins took the ball hard to the basket. He knew where his teammates were on the floor and got them involved in the offense.

Hopkins Kamali Chambers knocked down some deep three-point shots to keep his team in the game.

Hopkins went on a run midway through the first half. Riverside had trouble hitting shots.

Hopkins Zachary Stahl was all over the court on the offensive end. He hit his shots.

At halftime the score was Hopkins 64 and Riverside 25.

Hopkins started the second half on fire. They kept on hitting shot. Riverside didn't back down. They were tough and fought hard.

Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls. There were many tie jump balls.

Jacob Wright for Hopkins hit shots. He was not afraid to shoot the ball. His teammates found him and he was able to knock down shots.

Hopkins came away with the 91-58 victory over Milwaukee Riverside.

The leading scorers for Milwaukee Riverside were Phillip Nolan with 13 points, De'Andre Downey with 9 points, and Bakari Triggs and Jalen Currie both with 8 points. The leading scorers for Hopkins were Siyani Chambers with 20 points, Jacob Wright and Zachary Stahl each with 18 points, and Demitrius Martin with 17 points.

MILWAUKEE RIVERSIDE WENT UP AGAINST ST. PAUL CENTRAL IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME IN THE EAST METRO SHOWCASE

St. Paul Johnson High School hosted an East Metro boys' basketball showcase. Milwaukee Riverside went up against St. Paul Central. Riverside came into the game with a record of 10-2 while St. Paul Central had a record of 3-9.

Riverside won the tip and the first basket was by Jalen Currie for Riverside. Riverside took their time on the offensive end.

It took a while for each of these teams to get use to each other.

Central looked to get the ball into the hands of Markus Jermon Taylor-Knighten. Taylor-Knighten got his teammates involved in the offense.

Riverside caught fire. They went on a run early in the contest. Riverside point guard Jalen Currie took the ball hard to the basket. He hit a few nice jump-shots.

Central called a timeout with 13:37 left in the first half. The score was Riverside 13 and Central 5.

Riverside looked to score baskets in transition. Central was able to keep up with them.

Bakari Triggs for Riverside was all over the court. His teammates knew where he was on the floor and got him the ball where he was comfortable. Triggs shot the ball well from wherever he shot it.

Central went cold midway through the first half. They had a period where they couldn't make a basket. They kept on shooting and didn't get down on themselves.

Patrick Chatman brought the ball down the court and got his teammates involved in the offense.

At halftime the score was Riverside 44 and Central 20.

Riverside continued to shoot the ball well to start the second half. Triggs continued to make his lay-ups.

Central had difficulty shooting the ball throughout the game. Riverside did a good job of getting everyone involved in the offense.

Triggs kept on hitting shots. It didn't matter where he was on the floor he was not afraid to shoot it.

Central was not able to get into an offensive flow. Riverside came away with the lopsided 72-48 victory over Central.