Riverside Upset By Mullen On Last-Second Layup

In it's attempt to reach the state finals for the first time in program history, Riverside ran into an upset-minded Mullen squad and will have to settle for the consolation game for the third-straight year. The Broncos took down the top-seeded Chargers 54-52 in a thriller.

The Chargers jumped out to a quick 11-0 lead to start the game, eventually finishing the first quarter with an 18-8 lead. However, Mullen came powering back with an 18-13 second quarter to close the gap and send the game into halftime at just a five-point game.

In the second half, Mullen quickly tied it up at 31. The two teams then traded 3s before Mullen took it's first lead of the game midway through the third. They held the lead until the beginning of the fourth quarter when Noah Valasek put it in to retake the lead for Riverside. However, the lead was short lived as Mullen battled back and retook the lead with five and a half minutes to go. Riverside would not lead again the rest of the game, despite tying it up twice in the final minutes.

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The loss drops the Chargers to their third-straight consolation final. They will face the loser of Wynot and Mead at 3 p.m. at Lincoln East.