Basketball Game Preview: Round Top-Carmine Cubs vs. Richards Panthers

The Round Top-Carmine Cubs will square off against the Richards Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Round Top-Carmine's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so Richards' offense will have their work cut out for them.

Richards is hoping to do what North Zulch couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Round Top-Carmine's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Round Top-Carmine took their matchup with ease, bagging a 50-22 win over North Zulch. The Cubs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 26 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Richards entered their contest against Fayetteville on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Richards was beaten by Fayetteville 45-16.

Round Top-Carmine is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Richards, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.

Round Top-Carmine came up short against Richards when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 36-30. Will Round Top-Carmine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.