The Richlands Wildcats will be playing at home against the Swansboro Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Richlands' game on Thursday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell to West Carteret 37-32. Richlands has struggled against West Carteret recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Swansboro had to settle for a 38-36 defeat against Croatan on Thursday.
Despite their defeat, Swansboro saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ashlynn Cook, who scored eight points along with six steals and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Cook is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Hackworth, who scored 12 points along with five blocks.
Richlands has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Swansboro, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-12.
Richlands came up short against Swansboro in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 43-33. Will Richlands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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