Basketball Recap: Loretto Mustangs vs. Richland Raiders
Loretto fought the good fight in their overtime game against Richland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Richland Raiders. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Loretto's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ally Weathers, who earned 20 points. Weathers is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby Sanders, who had 13 points.
Richland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shelby Higgins, who went 7 for 14 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds. Bailey Blair was another key player, earning 16 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Loretto's defeat ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for Richland, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Loretto will take on Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Loretto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season. Richland has already played their next contest (against Loretto), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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