North Carolina High School Basketball - Pinecrest knocked off by Richmond
January 4, 2023: Southern Pines, NC 28387
The Richmond Raiders basketball team scored 73 points and held the host Pinecrest Patriots to 55 in the Raiders league triumph on Wednesday.
The Raiders now sport a 10-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Union Pines for a 3A/4A Conference 24 contest on Friday, January 6. Richmond will battle a Vikings team coming off a 58-41 non-league win over Western Harnett (Lillington, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 7-4.
The Patriots (6-6) will now prepare for their contest against Lee County (Sanford, NC). The Yellow Jackets enter the 3A/4A Conference 24 contest with a 6-5 record. In their last contest, Lee County ran past Hoke County (Raeford, NC), 69-67, in a non-league contest.