Rickards has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Middleburg Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Rickards escaped with a win against Chiles by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39. Given Rickards' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Chiles is ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Plummer was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Romie Cosby was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Middleburg walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 59-57. The win was just what Middleburg needed coming off of a 55-34 defeat in their prior match.
Rickards' victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. As for Middleburg, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
