Sam Ahonen scored 20 points and Nate Ritchie 16 as Northridge nipped South Bend Riley 64-63 for rookie coach Ronnie Thomas’ first boys high school basketball victory.

The Raiders improved to 1-2 while sending the Wildcats to 2-1 with their first loss.

Northridge 64, SB Riley 63

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Northridge — Pete Smith 9, Sam Ahonen 20, Arick Doberenz 2, Austin Moniot 5, Joey Ganyard 11, Tom Morrison 0, Nate Ritchie 16, Shannon Baker 1. Totals: 23 10-16 64.

Records: Northridge 1-2, Riley 2-1.

Next: Jimtown at Northridge Tuesday; Riley at Oregon-Davis Wednesday.