The Richland Rangers will face off against the Pelahatchie Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Richland is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight games dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by McLaurin and fell 60-31. The Rangers were down 50-24 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Pelahatchie ended up a good deal behind Piney Woods on Thursday and lost 57-43.
Richland will need to focus on slowing down Laterrion Irvin, one of several Pelahatchie players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Grant, who had 15 points.
Pelahatchie's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Richland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Richland lost to Pelahatchie at home by a decisive 65-46 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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