Richmond suffered their closest loss since March 14, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Pine Forest Trojans by a score of 67-65. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Richmond's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chance Crowder, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 19 points. Ahaiver McDonald was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Pine Forest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Angelo Jones, who went 10-for-15 to rack up 22 points and eight boards. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Tubbs, who went 8-for-11 en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Pine Forest, their record is now 14-10.
Coming up, Richmond will take on Scotland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Richmond's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matchups. Pine Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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