Hoggard is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Richmond is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hoggard Vikings will take on the Richmond Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hoggard extended their postseason success on Tuesday against South View. They were the clear victor by a 48-26 margin over the Tigers. Given Hoggard's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while South View is ranked 97th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hoggard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristan Shivers, who scored eight points along with 11 assists and three steals. Shivers has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ak Chance (xp), who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Richmond made easy work of Southeast Raleigh on Tuesday and carried off a 64-43 win. With Richmond ahead 36-16 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
It was another big night for Jamyia "Juicy" Lindsey, who scored 43 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Richmond's points. Another player making a difference was Jasiah "JoJo" Gilchrist, who scored ten points along with two blocks.
Hoggard's victory bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Richmond, their victory bumped their record up to 25-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hoggard have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Richmond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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