The Richmond Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Pine Forest Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Richmond didn't have too much trouble with Scotland as they won 54-37. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Fighting Scots are ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pine Forest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 49-48 photo finish over Westover on Friday.
Richmond is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Pine Forest, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Richmond against Pine Forest in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-21 victory. In that game, Richmond amassed a halftime lead of 33-4, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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