Richlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 51-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacksonville Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 74-55 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Jacksonville found their leader in sophomore Kole Stahlecker, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds. Matt Williams was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richlands will challenge West Carteret at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 69.1 points per game this season. As for Jacksonville, they will face off against North Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Scorpions have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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