Richmond and New Hanover squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly Richmond had to settle for second. They fell just short of the New Hanover Wildcats by a score of 55-53. Richmond's loss signaled the end of their 18-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Richmond still got an impressive performance from Paul McNeil Jr., who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 12 rebounds. McNeil Jr. is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Hamilton, who scored five points along with seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Richmond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Hanover only pulled down three.
Rodmik Allen was his usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with two steals for New Hanover. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeus Batts, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Richmond's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-6. As for New Hanover, their win was their 16th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 32-0.
Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Hanover, they will square off against North Mecklenburg at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. New Hanover has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 308 points over their last five matches.
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