It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Hoggard Vikings had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 50-41. The victory was familiar territory for Hoggard who now have 20 in a row.
Hoggard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sarah Elgart, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds. Tristan Shivers was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 assists.
When it comes to explaining why Richmond lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jamyia "Juicy" Lindsey. Despite the final result, she scored 21 points. That was a full 51.2% of Richmond's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jasiah "JoJo" Gilchrist, who scored nine points.
Hoggard pushed their record up to 30-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 23.4 points. As for Richmond, their defeat ended a eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-5.
Hoggard has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Rolesville at 4:00 p.m. on March 14th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Hoggard is ranked 16th, while Rolesville is ranked 12th). Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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