Richmond Senior had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Hanover Wildcats on Saturday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
When it comes to explaining why Richmond Senior lost, don't look at Jasiah 'Jo Jo' Gilchrist. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points and seven boards.
New Hanover can attribute much of their success to Jazziyah Smith, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds. Those 17 boards gave Smith a new career-high. Skylar Herd was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
New Hanover pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Richmond Senior and Westover will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on December 5. As for New Hanover, they have already played their next contest, a 54-35 win against Jack Britt on the 24th.
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