Riverside’s boys basketball team suffered its first Northwest Central Conference loss of the season to visiting Fairbanks on Friday.

The Panthers applied the pressure early and never looked back in a 64-54 NWCC victory.

The Pirates fall to 5-1 in the NWCC and 7-10 overall. The Panthers are now 3-3 in the NWCC and 6-9 overall.

Riverside is now in a first-place tie with Lima Temple Christian. Both teams are 5-1.

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