Preview: Richland County Tigers vs. Paris Tigers
Richland County is 1-9 against Paris since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Richland County Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Paris Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Richland County has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Paris will arrive with eight straight wins.
Last Saturday, Richland County was beaten by Teutopolis 53-20. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Richland County in their matchups with Teutopolis: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Danielle Reagan Brown, who scored 4 points along with 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Reagan Brown is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Olivia Lemke was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 3 blocks.
Paris has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 27 points or more this season. They blew past Marshall, posting a 52-24 victory at home. Given Paris' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while Marshall is ranked 533rd), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Richland County has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Paris, they have yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 8-0 record.
Richland County took a serious blow against Paris in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 61-27. Will Richland County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
