Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Richmond). They came out on top against the Bishop Brossart Mustangs by a score of 84-74 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 366th in Ohio, while the Mustangs are ranked 98th in Kentucky).
| 12/27/24 @ Bishop Brossart | 27 |
| 12/09/23 vs Anderson | 25 |
| 12/16/23 @ Beechwood | 23 |
| 12/17/24 vs Goshen | 21 |
| 01/16/24 @ Western Brown | 18 |
New Richmond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grant Hess, who went 12 for 19 on his way to 27 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Hess a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Young, who went 7 of 8 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds.
New Richmond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
New Richmond's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Bishop Brossart, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
New Richmond will venture away from home to square off against Wilmington at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. New Richmond is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.3 points per game this season. As for Bishop Brossart, they will welcome Southern at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bishop Brossart's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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