Richland has gone 6-0 against Pisgah recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Richland Rangers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Pisgah Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for Richland and seven for Pisgah.
Richland fought the good fight in their overtime match against Hazlehurst on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 67-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. While the Rangers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 14-10 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Pisgah also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Ethel by a score of 55-42.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dj Watson, who scored six points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals. What's more, he also posted a 30% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Braxton Lindsey, who earned nine points plus three steals.
Even though they lost, Pisgah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Richland's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pisgah, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Richland beat Pisgah 65-52 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richland since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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