The Richland Royals lost against the Ryan Raiders back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Richland took a serious blow against the Raiders, falling 55-26. Richland has struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Richland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bree Hartfiel, who scored six points. Luna Palacios garza was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Richland's loss dropped their record down to 11-20. As for Ryan, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 27-7.
Richland will head out on the road to take on the Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ryan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Colleyville Heritage has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
