The New Richmond Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight defeat. They took a 67-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Western Brown. New Richmond has struggled against Western Brown recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
New Richmond's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rylan Utter, who scored 21 points along with two steals, and Luke Wolf who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Wolf also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Brady Young, who scored five points along with two steals.
New Richmond has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Western Brown, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
New Richmond and Goshen will face off at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Goshen's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests. As for Western Brown, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Harrison at 3:00 p.m. on February 10th. Harrison is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Western Brown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
