The Pinecrest Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Richmond Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pinecrest comes in on five and Richmond on eight.
Last Friday, Pinecrest earned a 67-56 victory over Union Pines.
| 01/17/25 vs Union Pines | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Hoke County | 5 |
| 01/09/25 vs Scotland | 5 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lee County | 5 |
Pinecrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zymire Spencer, who went 7 of 17 en route to 17 points along with six assists and three steals. Spencer has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Tavarus McLaughlin was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Richmond didn't have too much trouble with Lee County on Monday as they won 76-60.
Pinecrest's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Richmond, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Pinecrest didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Richmond in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-58 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinecrest since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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