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High-flying Rams roll past Tornadoes

The Riverview High boys basketball team beat Booker 80-59 Jan. 7.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 1:10 p.m. January 8, 2016
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The Riverview High boys basketball team rolled to its 17th win of the season with an 80-59 non-district victory versus Booker Jan. 7. 

Junior AJ Caldwell scored a game-high 29 points to lead the way for the high-flying Rams who have won eight straight. Brion Whitley added 18 points. D'Myron Wright recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Dominic Caldwell chipped in with eight points, six rebounds and four assists. 

Eunique Arnold and Riley Foreman each had 12 points to lead the way for the Tornadoes. 

Riverview junior AJ Caldwell finished with a game-high 29 points in the Rams' 80-59 victory versus Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell finished with a game-high 29 points in the Rams' 80-59 victory versus Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview senior forward D'Myron Wright recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Riverview senior forward D'Myron Wright recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Riverview senior captain DJ Bryant brings the ball up the court for the Rams.
Riverview senior captain DJ Bryant brings the ball up the court for the Rams.
Booker sophomore Frederick Francois goes airborne in the first quarter.
Booker sophomore Frederick Francois goes airborne in the first quarter.
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell helped lead the host Rams past Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell helped lead the host Rams past Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell helped lead the host Rams past Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell helped lead the host Rams past Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell attempts to dribble past Booker's Tyrieke Blakeney.
Riverview junior AJ Caldwell attempts to dribble past Booker's Tyrieke Blakeney.
Riverview junior guard Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the second quarter.
Riverview junior guard Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the second quarter.
Booker sophomore Frederick Francois attempts a shot early in the first quarter.
Booker sophomore Frederick Francois attempts a shot early in the first quarter.
Riverview junior Brion Whitley scored 18 points in the Rams' victory versus Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview junior Brion Whitley scored 18 points in the Rams' victory versus Booker Jan. 7.
Riverview's Brion Whitley and Booker's Samuel Evans battle for a lose ball.
Riverview's Brion Whitley and Booker's Samuel Evans battle for a lose ball.
AJ Caldwell attempts a pair of free throws in the first quarter.
AJ Caldwell attempts a pair of free throws in the first quarter.

 

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