Richmond's game on Monday was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Jay County Patriots by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Red Devils have suffered since December 14, 2024.
Despite the loss, Richmond still got an impressive performance from Eli Hubbard, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 18 boards. Treston Bennett was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 10 points.
Jay County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cole Forthofer out in front who shot 78% from the field on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gradin Swoveland, who went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points and three blocks.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Jay County, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Richmond has already played their next matchup (against Phalen Leadership Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jay County, they have also already played their next game, a 52-28 win against Woodlan on the 5th.
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