The Richland Royals will venture away from home to take on the Ryan Raiders at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Richland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Ryan likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Richland came up short against Denton and fell 73-65. The Royals have struggled against the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Birdville typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Ryan proved too difficult a challenge. They slipped by the Hawks 41-40. The win was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Hawks are ranked 24th).
With the victory, Ryan broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-18. As for Richland, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Richland came up short against Ryan when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 67-55. Can Richland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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