The Northeastern Knights were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 64-58 to the Richmond Red Devils. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Richmond got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Eli Hubbard out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hubbard a new career-high in assists (two). Ty Phillips was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five boards and three steals.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Richmond, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeastern will challenge Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Richmond, they will square off against Centerville at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Red Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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