Richards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Shepard Astros, falling 50-25. 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 508th, while the Astros are ranked 207th).
Richards' loss dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Shepard, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8.
Looking ahead, Richards will face off against Argo at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shepard, they will take on Evergreen Park at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evergreen Park will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Shepard surely won't give up without a fight.
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