Basketball Recap: Richards Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 7:08am

Basketball Recap: Richards Warriors vs. EPIC Academy The Legends

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Richards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 19-18 to the EPIC Academy The Legends. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the The Legends apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2015.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead EPIC Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mariah Clark, who scored 11 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Clark has scored at least a third of EPIC Academy's points.

Richards' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for EPIC Academy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Richards will head out on the road to square off against Gage Park at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Richards' defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Gage Park's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for EPIC Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bowen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both have allowed few points on average, (EPIC Academy: 21.2, Bowen: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned.

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