The Richwood Rams will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Winnfield Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Even though Richwood has not done well against Rayville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Richwood escaped with a win against Rayville by the margin of a single free throw, 59-58.
Meanwhile, Winnfield came up short against Pineville on Thursday and fell 87-80. Despite running the score up even higher than they did on Tuesday (56), Winnfield still had to take the loss.
The losing side was boosted by Decavian Duncan, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds and three steals. He scored a full 33.8% of Winnfield's points, the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Craig St Cyr was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Richwood's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Winnfield, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Richwood lost to Winnfield at home by a decisive 77-63 margin in their previous matchup back in March. Will Richwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
