
Raiders
02/07/25 vs Lee County | 69-65 |
02/04/25 @ Union Pines | 86-65 |
01/31/25 @ Hoke County | 89-62 |
01/28/25 vs Pinecrest | 66-54 |
01/27/25 @ Lee County | 76-60 |
+ 7 more games |
Richmond entered their tilt with Lee County on Friday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 69-65 W against the Lee County Yellow Jackets. The score was all tied up 33-33 at the break, but the Raiders were the better team in the second half.
Leading Richmond to victory were Ahaiver McDonald and Jay Hamilton. McDonald went 10 for 17 en route to 24 points, while Hamilton went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points. McDonald is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Amer Morrison, who posted eight points.
Lee County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Hill, who went 6 for 11 to rack up 16 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds Hill has posted since back in February of 2024. Nick Farrow was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and seven boards.
Richmond pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. As for Lee County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Richmond has already played their next game, a 74-68 win against Southern Lee on the 10th. As for Lee County, they will square off against Scotland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season.
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