The Richland Rangers will take on the McLaurin Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Richland took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 55-49 victory over Loyd Star. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rangers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, McLaurin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 62-37 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.
McLaurin's win came from a few key players Richland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was KJ Cannon, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in November of 2024. Trent White was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 14 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
McLaurin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Richland's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for McLaurin, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Richland was dealt a bruising 60-31 loss at the hands of McLaurin in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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