North Carolina High School Basketball - Richmond topped by Pinecrest
January 4, 2023: Southern Pines, NC 28387 The Pinecrest Patriots basketball team scored 54 points and restricted the visiting Richmond Raiders to 34 in the Patriots league victory on Wednesday.
The Patriots now sport a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lee County for a 3A/4A Conference 24 contest on Friday, January 6. Pinecrest will battle a Yellow Jackets team coming off a 55-34 non-league win over Western Harnett (Lillington, NC). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 9-1.
The Raiders (4-8) will now prepare for their contest against Union Pines (Cameron, NC). The Vikings come into the 3A/4A Conference 24 contest with a 3-7 record. In their last contest, Union Pines prevailed over Western Harnett (Lillington, NC), 35-26, in a non-league contest.