Preview: New Richmond Lions vs. Wyoming Cowboys
New Richmond is 1-6 against Wyoming since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The New Richmond Lions will be playing at home against the Wyoming Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. New Richmond is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, New Richmond came up short against Blanchester and fell 49-40.
Despite their defeat, New Richmond saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sydney Miller, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Miller hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Kirk, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, New Richmond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wyoming was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 58-54 to Taylor.
New Richmond has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Wyoming, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
New Richmond couldn't quite finish off Wyoming in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 and fell 36-33. Will New Richmond 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.
