Hampshire hasn't had much luck against Richland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hampshire Hawks will look to defend their home court against the Richland Raiders at 6:00 p.m.
Hampshire is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They took a blow against Cornersville, falling 63-32. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 361st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 157th).
Meanwhile, Richland had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.9 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 60-26 win over the Wildcats. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 22 points or more this season.
Hampshire better keep an eye on Shelby Higgins. She was instrumental in Richland's win, going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and five boards. That's the most points Higgins has posted since back in February of 2024. Bailey Blair was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Richland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points per game. As for Hampshire, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Hampshire was dealt a bruising 74-10 defeat at the hands of Richland in their previous matchup back in January. Will Hampshire have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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