Richland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 50-43 to the Clearfield Bison. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Clearfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braison Patrick out in front who went 8 for 20 to rack up 23 points and seven boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Patrick has scored at least a third of Clearfield's points. Another player making a difference was Ev Maines, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points.
Richland's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Clearfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Richland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-42 defeat against Central Cambria on the 5th. As for Clearfield, they have also already played their next contest, a 60-43 win against DuBois Central Catholic on the 4th.
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