Riverside senior forward Joell Basue led the way with 17 points and 5 rebounds as the Rams avenged 2023 and 2024 championship game losses, trumping the Panthers, 77-60.
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Despite trailing late in the third quarter, the Panthers rallied past the Rams, 39-35, to claim the Potomac District title.
The Rams took care of business in overtime to escape the Bulldogs, 77-70, on February 19 in Leesburg, earning a return trip to the Potomac District championship game.
The Rams used a big fourth quarter to take the lead and seal the 51-43 win behind solid free throw shooting down the stretch.
Trailing by 5 with a minute to play, Riverside leaned on junior forward Mason Ridgeway—who scored 11 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth, including two clutch free throws with 1.5 seconds left—to come from behind and defeat the Panthers, 75-73.
The Bulldogs hosted the Tigers, Lighnting, and Rams in a 4-team meet in Ashburn.