Richland entered their tilt with Argyle on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 victory over the Eagles. This was payback for the Royals, who suffered a 53-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Erick James
| 01/20/26 vs Argyle | 14 |
| 11/21/25 vs Haltom | 13 |
| 12/30/25 @ Trinity | 12 |
| 12/27/25 vs Ranchview | 11 |
| 11/18/25 vs Southlake Carroll | 11 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Richland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Erick James, who shot 71% from the field en route to 14 points and six rebounds. Those 14 points gave James a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kole Dortch, who posted 14 points and five boards.
Richland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Richland's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Argyle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Richland has already played their next matchup, a 61-42 loss against Denton on the 22nd. As for Argyle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 38-32 victory against Grapevine on the 22nd.
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