Hoke County hasn't had much luck against Richmond recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hoke County Bucks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Richmond Raiders at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Hoke County came up short against Lee County and fell 60-52. While the Bucks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellow Jackets 22-10 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Richmond had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 66-54. The win was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Patriots are ranked 124th).
Richmond's win came from a few key players Hoke County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ahaiver McDonald, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Amer Morrison, who went 6 for 12 en route to 13 points.
Richmond's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Hoke County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Hoke County came up short against Richmond when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 58-49. Will Hoke County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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