The New Richmond Lions will take on the Madeira MUSTANGS/AMAZONS at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Madeira took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on New Richmond, who comes in off a win.
While New Richmond didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 82-68 win over Deer Park on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Meanwhile, Madeira played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Wyoming and fell 52-24. The MUSTANGS/AMAZONS haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Madeira saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eli Beck went 8 for 12 on his way to 17 points. The contest was Beck's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ben Reed, who posted three points and three steals.
New Richmond has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Madeira, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
New Richmond was able to grind out a solid victory over Madeira in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 60-48. Does New Richmond have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madeira turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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