After flying high against Holden last Thursday, Lafayette County came back down to earth. The Lafayette County Huskers were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 73-72 to the Richmond Spartans. The Huskers have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Richmond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dryden Hendrix, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 21 points and seven boards. Hendrix's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Gabriel Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 20-7. As for Richmond, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette County will welcome Crossroads at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Richmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Richmond knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Pleasant Hill likes a good challenge.
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