Basketball Game Preview: Richards Panthers vs. Non Varsity Opponent

The Richards Panthers and Non Varsity Opponent will face off at 4:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Richards has three straight wins, Non Varsity Opponent has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

On Thursday, Richards made easy work of North Zulch and carried off a 67-41 victory.

Meanwhile, Non Varsity Opponent suffered their closest loss since January 17th on Thursday. They fell just short of Polk County Christian by a score of 48-45.

Richards is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Non Varsity Opponent, their defeat dropped their record down to 153-289-1.

Richards came up short against Non Varsity Opponent in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 63-56. Will Richards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.