Richwood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Richwood is ranked 123rd, while Parkersburg Catholic is ranked 107th).
Last Saturday, Richwood suffered a rough 72-52 loss at the hands of Pocahontas County.
Grant Russell put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 20 points. That was a full 38.5% of Richwood's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Barnhouse, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg Catholic's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They fell 52-41 to Ritchie County.
Richwood's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Parkersburg Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
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