Richland had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 52-32 to the United Lions on Friday. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Leyna Roman, who posted 17 points.
United was led to victory by Olivia Henning and Ella Worthington. Henning put up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals, while Worthington scored 16 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Henning a new career-high in assists (three). Lilly McGinnis was another key player, putting up six points along with nine boards and five steals.
Richland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-43 victory against Conemaugh Township on the 29th. As for United, they have also already played their next matchup, a 61-47 loss against Windber on the 29th.
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