Basketball Game Recap: Richwood Lumberjacks vs. Montcalm Generals

By Team Reports Jan 7, 2024, 11:02pm

Recap: Richwood Lumberjacks vs. Montcalm Generals

The Richwood Lumberjacks lost against the Montcalm Generals back in December of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Richwood fell to Montcalm 49-44. Richwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Richwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Russell, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Trae Trivolette, who scored 12 points.

Richwood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Montcalm, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richwood will take on Gilmer County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Gilmer County comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Montcalm, they will be playing at home against River View at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (River View is ranked 66th, while Montcalm is ranked 86th).