The Riverside Cyclones picked up an NEKL sweep on Friday night at Horton with the games broadcast on 103.9 KNZA.
Girls: Riverside 47, Horton 39
The first half was a game of runs as the Cyclones dominated the first quarter leading 10-1 after the first eight minutes.
Horton didn't make their first field goal until two minutes into the second quarter and would go on an 11-0 run to take a 12-10 lead.
After that, Riverside would close the half on an 11-2 run to lead the game 21-14 at halftime.
The two teams played even ball with Riverside outscoring Horton 26-25 in the second half to hold on for the win.
The two teams combined for 52 turnovers and 67 rebounds. Riverside hit 10-of-28 free throws while Horton hit 13-of-17 free throws.
Riverside freshman Kennedy Griffin was the player of the game finishing with nine points and five rebounds making a couple of big plays down the stretch.
They also got nine points from Trinity Jackson and eight points from Niahla Duncan.
Horton was led by Marlysa Banks with 17 points and five rebounds while Kara Coversup added 13 points and seven rebounds.
The two teams combined for 40 fouls with three players fouling out for Horton and one player fouling out for Riverside.
Boys: Riverside 53, Horton 39
Horton jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the first few minutes of the game but the Cyclones closed the quarter on a 13-4 run to lead 13-11 after the first eight minutes.
Riverside added to their lead in the second quarter with a 15-10 advantage leading 28-21 at halftime.
Both teams struggled on offense in the third quarter with Horton outscoring Riverside 8-6 to get within five going into the fourth quarter.
Riverside would put the game away with some big free throws down the stretch outscoring Horton 19-10 in the final quarter.
Riverside forced 18 Horton turnovers while the Cyclones turned it over 13 times. Horton outrebounded Riverside 38-37. Riverside finished 17-of-28 at the free throw line while Horton converted just 4-of-11 at the free throw line.
Isaac Chenoweth was the player of the game finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Braxton McCoy added 13 points and seven rebounds and Ty'Zell Harrington finishing with 10 points.
Donte Masqua led Horton with 15 points and 16 rebounds while they also got eight points from both Rheygenn Knudson and Luke McAfee.
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