North Carolina High School Basketball - Purnell Swett nudges Richmond
December 11, 2018: Pembroke, NC 28372 Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Richmond Raiders (Rockingham, NC), 78-74 in a league bout.
With the win, Purnell Swett upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Rams travel to Scotland (Laurinburg, NC) to clash with the Fighting Scots in a Sandhills Athletic 4A bout on Friday, December 14. The Fighting Scots go into the bout with a record of 0-7. Scotland lost 48-38 in their recent league bout against Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC)
Next up, the Raiders clash with the Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) in a Sandhills Athletic 4A bout, on Friday, December 14. Richmond will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 6-0 record after their 83-82 league win over Seventy-First (Fayetteville, NC).