Basketball Recap: Richlands Comes Up Short

Richlands was the 61-60 winner over West Carteret when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Richlands Wildcats were beaten by the West Carteret Patriots 77-44 on Monday. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

Despite the loss, Richlands still got an impressive performance from Lenny Halfter-Hunter, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. The game was Halfter-Hunter's third in a row with at least ten points. Jesse Osborne also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

West Carteret's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jay Murray, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Jack Bell was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points.

Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for West Carteret, their record now sits at 9-5.

Richlands didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 79-39 defeat against White Oak on the 4th. As for West Carteret, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 76-41 victory against Dixon on the 4th.