The Richmond Raiders extended their postseason success on Friday against the Riverside-Durham Pirates. They really took it to the Pirates for the full four quarters, racking up a 94-66 victory at home. Richmond is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 16 straight.
Paul McNeil Jr. was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 35 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 19 or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was JV Drake, who scored 27 points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Riverside-Durham lost, one person who can't be blamed is Corey Hairston Jr.. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekhi Sneed, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Richmond's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 36.8 points. As for Riverside-Durham, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Richmond has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Cardinal Gibbons at 7:30 p.m. on March 5th. Richmond has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,513 points over their last 17 games. Riverside-Durham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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