Centralia was the 49-45 winner over Richland County when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Centralia Orphans fell to the Richland County Tigers 45-39.
Richland County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Gibson, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Kelysse Weiler, who went 5 for 12 to rack up 14 points.
Centralia's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Richland County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, Centralia is taking a road trip to challenge Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Richland County, they will be playing at home against Effingham at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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