The Griswold Tigers boys’ basketball team took a loss at home against Riverside 75-39 Monday night. The game started with each team exchanging shots in the first quarter and a few Peyton Cook baskets. The first quarter would end with Riverside leading 12-9. The game started to turn in the second quarter with continuous passes to Grady Jeppesen who scored 19 points in the first half and helped craft a 39-23 Bulldog lead. The momentum continued to slide towards Riversides favor with an offensive outpouring, scoring 23 points and only allowing Griswold to score 6 points in the third. In the fourth quarter the fast tempo continued for Riverside and they handled Griswold with a final score of 75-39.

The leading scorer on the night for Riverside was Grady Jeppesen with 35 points and Mason McCready with 9. But the offensive showcase from Jeppesen wasn’t the sole reason the Bulldogs has such a good night. Griswold Head Coach Matthew Spunaugle noted the difference rebounds can make.

Griswold’s leading scorer was Peyton Cook with 10 points and two 3 pointers. His effort’s to not only shoot consistently but pass the pall selflessly to his teammates impressed Coach Spunaugle.

The Bulldogs stay undefeated with an improved 3-0 record and travel to Underwood on Tuesday. Griswold falls to 1-2 and will stay at home to face Stanton Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.