North Carolina High School Basketball - Richmond thwarted by Union Pines
January 31, 2023: Cameron, NC 28326 The Richmond Raiders basketball team (Rockingham, NC), was toppled 40-27 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC)
The Vikings now possess a 7-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hoke County for a 3A/4A Conference 24 battle on Friday, February 3. Union Pines will confront a Bucks team coming off a 44-43 league loss to Southern Lee (Sanford, NC). The Bucks record now stands at 2-20.
The Raiders (8-12) will now prepare for their battle against Lee County (Sanford, NC). The Yellow Jackets come into the 3A/4A Conference 24 battle with a 12-5 record. In their last battle, Lee County was toppled by Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC), 44-34, in a league battle.