New Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Bethel-Tate Tigers at home by a 51-37 margin. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Grant Hess, who posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Creech, who earned eight points.
New Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Bethel-Tate, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the New Richmond Lions challenge the Lockland Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lockland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully New Richmond likes a good challenge. As for Bethel-Tate, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Williamsburg at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Bethel-Tate has won five straight at home, while Williamsburg won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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