Richardson won the last time they faced Irving and things went their way on Friday too. The Richardson Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Irving Tigers 68-22. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Tigers are ranked 1220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Richardson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Irving, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richardson will head out to take on Nimitz at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Richardson has three straight victories, Nimitz has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court. As for Irving, they will head out on the road to square off against Pearce at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pearce will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Irving surely won't give up without a fight.
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