Anderson and Richmond are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Anderson Indians will face off against the Richmond Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Anderson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matchups.
Last Saturday, Anderson was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawrence Central, taking the game 71-64.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Richmond, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 60-59 win over Fort Wayne South Side. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Red Devils' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Archers are ranked 56th).
Anderson's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.7 points per game. As for Richmond, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Anderson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Richmond when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 50-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anderson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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