The Richard Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Ecorse Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richard knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 matches -- so hopefully Ecorse likes a good challenge.
Richard is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cabrini just ended the team's 13-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were outmatched by the Monarchs and fell 90-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pioneers have suffered since December 23, 2023.
Richard might have lost, but man, Jacob Kowal was a machine: he dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ecorse, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Trillium Academy 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since December 6, 2024.
Ecorse has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. Richard's loss dropped their record down to 18-3.
Things could have been worse for Richard, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 63-46 loss to Ecorse in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Richard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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