The Richmond Raiders will head out to challenge the Pine Forest Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Richmond knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Pine Forest likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Richmond was fully in charge, breezing past Southern Lee 71-11. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 446th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jamyia 'Juicy' Lindsey
| 02/10/25 vs Southern Lee | 25 |
| 02/07/25 vs Lee County | 21 |
| 02/04/25 @ Union Pines | 39 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hoke County | 26 |
| 01/28/25 vs Pinecrest | 26 |
| + 3 more games |
Richmond got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamyia 'Juicy' Lindsey out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine blocks. The contest was Lindsey's eighth in a row with at least 21 points. Jasiah 'Jo Jo' Gilchrist was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine assists.
Richmond was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 55-50 to Overhills. The Trojans have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Richmond pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points over those games. As for Pine Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Everything came up roses for Richmond against Pine Forest when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team 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 Wednesday.
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