The Richland Northeast Cavaliers will take on the York Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Richland Northeast came up short against A.C. Flora and fell 47-38. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
| 01/15/25 vs A.C. Flora | 3 |
| 11/26/24 @ Blythewood | 3 |
| 12/07/24 @ Cardinal Newman | 2 |
| 01/13/25 @ Camden | 1 |
| 12/28/24 vs J.L. Mann | 1 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Reece Jackson, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 13 points and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Ard, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, York had to endure a 13-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They slipped by Camden 57-56 on Tuesday.
York's win came from a few key players Richland Northeast will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Smith, who earned 13 points. James Love was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
York's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-15. As for Richland Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Richland Northeast has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like York struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Richland Northeast couldn't quite finish off York in their previous meeting back in February of 2020 and fell 53-50. Can Richland Northeast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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