Clover Hill is 8-0 against Richmond City School of the Arts since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Clover Hill Cavaliers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Richmond City School of the Arts Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Clover Hill had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a serious blow against Monacan, falling 73-16. Clover Hill was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-8.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of
Deja Raines and
Olivia Kraft, who each put up four points.
Meanwhile, Richmond City School of the Arts couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 70-19 defeat at the hands of Midlothian on Tuesday.
Despite their loss, Richmond City School of the Arts saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Laylianah McBrayer, who scored 7 points, was perhaps the best of all.
Clover Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Richmond City School of the Arts, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-1.
Everything came up roses for Clover Hill against Richmond City School of the Arts in their previous meeting back in February as the squad secured a 48-21 win. Will Clover Hill repeat their success, or does Richmond City School of the Arts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.