The Richfield Wildcats and the South Summit Wildcats squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Richfield Wildcats had to settle for second. They took a 68-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Richfield's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Richfield saw an underclassman step up: Jorgen Southwick scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Southwick scored 15 or more points. Miles Barnett was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Richfield struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Richfield's loss dropped their record down to 17-8. As for South Summit, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 23-3.
Richfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 81-71 victory vs. Ogden on the 24th. South Summit has also already played their next matchup, a 65-62 loss against Judge Memorial Catholic on the 24th.
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