Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Richfield Wildcats walked away with it. They came out on top against the Templars by a score of 62-52 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Richfield sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Richfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jorgen Southwick, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Barnett, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Manti's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reggie Frischknecht, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Frischknecht has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Hunter Stevens was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven assists.
Richfield is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Manti, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
Richfield won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South Summit at 7:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Richfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully South Summit likes a good challenge. As for Manti, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against American Heritage at 12:50 p.m. on February 23rd. Manti is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 65.4 points per game this season.
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