Having just played yesterday, the Pine Forest Trojans will get right back to it and host the Richmond Raiders at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Pine Forest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 52-47 to Overhills. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Richmond entered their tilt with Southern Lee on Monday with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 74-68 W against the Cavaliers.
Richmond's win came from a few key players Pine Forest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keyonta Davis, who went 6 of 12 en route to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Amer Morrison, who went 8 for 12 to rack up 18 points.
Richmond pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Pine Forest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
Pine Forest took a serious blow against Richmond when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 79-33. Thankfully for Pine Forest, Paul McNeil Jr. (who went 9 of 22 on his way to 37 points along with six assists and six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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