Basketball Preview: Rickards Raiders vs. FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers
The Rickards Raiders will challenge the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Rickards will be strutting in after a victory while FAMU DRS will be coming in after a loss.
Rickards gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lowndes , sneaking past 46-44.
Genesis Henry had a dynamite game for Rickards, going 9 for 17 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Pye, who had eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Rickards smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, FAMU DRS lost to Madison County at home by a 57-43 margin on Tuesday. The Baby Rattlers have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Everything came up roses for Rickards against FAMU DRS when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 61-13 win. In that game, Rickards amassed a halftime lead of 50-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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