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Rams fall in title game

The Riverview boys basketball team finished the season as the Class 8A state runner-up.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 6:41 p.m. February 27, 2016
  • Sarasota
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The Riverview High boys basketball team fell to Coral Springs 61-57 in the Class 8A state championship Feb. 27. 

Junior guard Brion Whitley led all scorers with 25 points. Junior guard AJ Caldwell added 15 points. Senior D'Myron Wright hauled in 15 rebounds. 

The Rams finished the season 29-3 and graduate four seniors, including D.J. Bryant, Dom Caldwell, Wright and Micah Fenn. 

Riverview junior Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the first half of the Class 8A state championship versus Coral Springs Feb. 27.
Riverview junior Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the first half of the Class 8A state championship versus Coral Springs Feb. 27.
Riverview senior D.J. Bryant is introduced before his final game as a Ram.
Riverview senior D.J. Bryant is introduced before his final game as a Ram.
Brion Whitley led all scorers with 17 points in the first half.
Brion Whitley led all scorers with 17 points in the first half.
Riverview junior guard AJ Caldwell looks to pass the ball in the first half.
Riverview junior guard AJ Caldwell looks to pass the ball in the first half.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant brings the ball down the court.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant brings the ball down the court.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant attempts a shot in the first half.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant attempts a shot in the first half.
Riverview guard Brion Whitley attempts a shot in the second quarter.
Riverview guard Brion Whitley attempts a shot in the second quarter.
Riverview guard Brion Whitley drives to the hoop in the second quarter.
Riverview guard Brion Whitley drives to the hoop in the second quarter.
Riverview senior Micah Fenn drives to the basket.
Riverview senior Micah Fenn drives to the basket.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant pushes the ball past Coral Springs' Chris Lucien.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant pushes the ball past Coral Springs' Chris Lucien.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant's final high school game was in the state championship.
Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant's final high school game was in the state championship.
Riverview's AJ Caldwell scores a basket in the final minute of the first half.
Riverview's AJ Caldwell scores a basket in the final minute of the first half.

 

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