01/21/25 vs Hampshire | 64 |
12/06/24 vs Mt. Pleasant | 54 |
01/20/25 vs Tennessee Heat | 52 |
02/07/25 @ Hampshire | 46 |
12/28/24 vs Spring Hill | 42 |
Richland had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They blew past the Culleoka Warriors 55-20. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Richland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shelby Higgins led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Higgins has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Avery Mcneese, who earned six points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Richland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Richland pushed their record up to 23-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Culleoka, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Looking ahead, Richland will challenge Loretto at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Culleoka, they will take on Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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