The Richland Raiders came tearing into Monday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cornersville and snuck past 38-36. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Richland also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Richland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Blair, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Shelby Higgins, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Richland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Cornersville, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland will take on Fayetteville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is coming into the matchup with eight straight victories at home, so Fayetteville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Cornersville will take on Huntland at TBD on Friday. Cornersville is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Huntland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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