Richards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 64-41 to the Shepard Astros. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Astros apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Richards' defeat dropped their record down to 4-24. As for Shepard, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-17.
Richards and Shepard could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Richards will challenge Lincoln-Way West at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday down 320 places (551 vs. 231). Meanwhile, Shepard (ranked 385th) will meet Minooka (ranked 179th) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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