The Richmond Raiders had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Green Level 75-57 on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Richmond as they're now sitting on 18 straight.
Richmond's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paul McNeil Jr., who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. McNeil Jr. has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more points the last 12 times he's played. JV Drake was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Green Level's loss came despite strong showings from Israel Eatman and Isaac Ericksen. Eatman scored 24 points along with six rebounds, while Ericksen dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 40.4% of Green Level's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tye Cain, who scored seven points.
Richmond pushed their record up to 25-5 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 34.3 points. As for Green Level, their loss ended a 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 29-2.
Richmond will challenge New Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Richmond knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 matchups -- so hopefully New Hanover likes a good challenge. Green Level does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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