Huntland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 61-20 loss at the hands of the Richland Raiders. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2022.
Leading Richland to victory were Shelby Higgins and Bailey Blair. Higgins dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Blair went 7-for-10 on her way to 21 points and five boards. That's the most rebounds Higgins has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mary Avery Mcneese, who put up five points.
Huntland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Richland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season.
Huntland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richland, they will square off against Fayetteville on Monday.
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