There's no place like home for Richland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against the Eagleville Eagles on Friday as the Richland Raiders made off with a 41-18 win. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Eagles are ranked 133rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Richland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kate Kirk, who posted ten points and five rebounds. Katelyn Bass was another key player, putting up eight points.
| 12/20/24 vs Eagleville | 41-18 |
| 12/07/24 vs Lawrence County | 60-53 |
| 12/06/24 vs Mt. Pleasant | 65-11 |
| 02/23/24 vs Fayetteville | 51-35 |
| 02/08/24 vs Loretto | 45-41 |
| + 7 more games |
Richland's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Eagleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Richland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-48 win against Lawrence County on the 21st. As for Eagleville, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pickett County at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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