The Richland County Tigers lost to the Edwards County Lions back in January of 2023, but the Richland County Tigers didn't allow the Edwards County Lions the same satisfaction on Saturday. Richland County came out on top against Edwards County by a score of 53-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Richland County.
Richland County found their leader in underclassman Kelysse Weiler, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Weiler has scored all season. GRAYCE BURGENER was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Richland County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. As for Edwards County, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.
Richland County will head out on the road to square off against Mattoon at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Mattoon presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Richland County in Illinois (Mattoon is ranked 91st, while Richland County is ranked 270th). As for Edwards County, they will be playing at home against Flora at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Flora and Edwards County are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
