Richmond picks up seventh straight win at home

By Team Reports Feb 27, 2024, 5:51am

Recap: Richmond Raiders vs. Lee County Yellow Jackets

The Richmond Raiders can now show off 17 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-32 margin over Lee County. Richmond is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 14 straight.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Richmond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamyia "Juicy" Lindsey, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Lindsey is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last ten games she's played. Jasiah "JoJo" Gilchrist was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight steals and six rebounds.

Defeat or not, Lee County got some senior leadership from Kelyce Mcswain and Lily Currin. Mcswain dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds, while Currin. scored five points. Mcswain has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 17 times she's played.

Richmond pushed their record up to 21-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Lee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.

Richmond will look to defend their home court on Friday against Scotland at 6:00 p.m. Richmond knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully Scotland likes a good challenge. As for Lee County, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Alamance knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 contests -- so hopefully Lee County likes a good challenge.

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