Richards entered their tilt with Dime Box on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Longhorns with a sharp 77-55 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 504th, while the Longhorns are ranked 1124th).
HEATH GRAVES
| 02/17/26 vs Dime Box | 30 |
| 02/13/26 @ Round Top-Carmine | 29 |
| 02/10/26 @ Calvert | 38 |
| 02/06/26 vs Fayetteville | 24 |
| 01/30/26 vs Buckholts | 22 |
| + 12 more games |
Richards got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was HEATH GRAVES out in front who went 12-for-21 to rack up 30 points along with six boards and four steals. GRAVES' big performance that evening made it 17 games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. OWEN PIERSALL was another key player, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Richards smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Richards' win bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Dime Box, they dropped their record down to 14-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Richards will be playing in front of their home fans against Fayetteville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points in their last 24 contests. As for Dime Box, they will square off against Round Top-Carmine at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Longhorns will be up against the Cubs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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