Richards suffered their biggest loss since December 8, 2024 on Friday. They lost 64-40 to the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 544th, while the Red Wolves are ranked 254th).
Thornton Fractional South's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eion Ikner, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points Ikner has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amari Dukes, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards.
Richards has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Thornton Fractional South, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Richards didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-35 defeat against Thornton Fractional North on the 14th. Thornton Fractional South has also already played their next contest, a 49-48 loss against Lake Forest Academy on the 11th.
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