Basketball Recap: Richmond Continues Home Dominance on Friday

It's playoff time, and Richmond had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Overhills Jaguars with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 80-61. The victory was familiar territory for the Raiders, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Ahaiver McDonald

Points

02/28/25 vs Overhills	20
02/25/25 vs South View	18
02/18/25 vs Pinecrest	24
02/14/25 @ Scotland	33

Richmond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ahaiver McDonald, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 20 points. McDonald's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Jay Hamilton was another key player, shooting 58% from the field en route to 15 points.

Despite the defeat, Overhills had strong showings from Jaiden Odom, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 14 points and seven boards, and Ja'Von Motta, who shot 53% from the field on his way to 22 points and three steals. Motta continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Deshaun Barton, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.

Richmond's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for Overhills, they moved to 18-10 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Richmond will head out on the road to face off against New Hanover at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in New Hanover's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Overhills does not have any more games scheduled as of now.