RAINY RIVER WENT UP AGAINST RIVERLAND IN A MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME

On March. 5, Riverland and Rainy River squared off in a men’s basketball game. The game was played at Anoka Ramsey Community College. This game was the Consolation game of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference state tournament. 

Both teams pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. There were multiple ties and lead changes early. 

Rainy River’s Davarius Wright pushed the ball down the floor and got his teammates involved in the offense. He knew where his teammates were on the floor always. 

Riverland called a timeout with 15:44 left in the first half. The score was Rainy River 16, Riverland 6.

Riverland looked to get the ball inside to Abdibari Abdikadir who made layups. Teammate Junior Stone came off the bench and provided an offensive spark. Stone took the ball to the basket and made layups.

Rainy River called a timeout with 12:00 left in the first half. The score was Rainy River 17, Riverland 16. 

Both teams dove on the floor after loose balls and went up for rebounds on both ends of the floor. There were multiple jump-balls in the first half. 

Stone did a good job of getting to the basket and looking for his shot. If Stone didn’t think that he had a good shot, he would pass it to one of his teammates. On the defensive end, Stone could frustrate the gut he was guarding. 

After a slow start, offensively for Riverland, there shots started falling for them.

Rainy River called a timeout with 8:29 left in the first half. The score was Riverland 26, Rainy River 19. 

Riverland attacked the basket and came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. They used their quickness to get past the Rainy River defense.

Rainy River called a timeout with 4:14 left in the first half. The score was Riveralnd 35, Rainy River 26. 

The defensive pressure that Riverland applied to Rainy River made it difficult for Rainy River to get open looks at the basket. 

The game was very physical. The officials let both teams play. 

At halftime, the score was Riverland 41, Rainy River 36.

As the second half got underway Riverland continued to shoot the ball well made layups in transition.

Rainy River called a timeout with 17:21 left in regulation. The score was Riverland 52, Rainy River 38.

Rainy River kept on pushing the ball down the floor and coming up with shots in the second half. 

Riverland called a timeout with 13:09 left in regulation. The score was Riverland 64, Rainy River 54.

Both teams battled throughout the second half. Riverland kept on attacking the basket and came up with layups. 

Riverland kept running their offense and could find ways to get past the Rainy River offense. 

Rainy River kept on getting the ball into the hands of Ira Johnson. Johnson came up with mid-range jump shots and layups. 

Riverland came away with the 103-93 victory over Rainy River. 

The leading scorers for Rainy River were Ira Johnson with 34 points and Davarius Wright with 21 points.

The leading scores for Riverland were Jace Klinkner with 28 points and Darius Bell with 20 points.