Richard Pioneers (Riverview, MI) followers went home content Thursday as they observed their basketball team smash the host Whiteford Bobcats (Ottawa Lake, MI), 78-49 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Pioneers face the Lumen Christi Catholic Titans (Jackson, MI) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, March 12. Richard will attempt to move on its 23-3 season record. The Titans enter the game with a 22-5 record after their 53-47 non-league win over Laingsburg (Laingsburg, MI).

With the defeat, Whiteford moves to 17-9 on the year.