Basketball Recap: Richland Springs Coyotes vs. Cherokee Indians
The Richland Springs Coyotes entered their tilt with the Cherokee Indians with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Richland Springs walked away with a 47-38 win over the Indians on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Richland Springs, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Richland Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Womack led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Jayden Sutherland was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Richland Springs' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Cherokee, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-6.
Richland Springs will take on the Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lometa has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 28. As for Cherokee, they will head out on the road to face off against the Hornets at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rochelle is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
