Richmond took care of business in their home opener on Monday (barely). They had just enough and edged the Oak Grove Panthers out 69-66. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 62-44 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Richmond was led to victory by Gabriel Johnson and Nolan Quick. Johnson dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Quick had 22 points in addition to five steals. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cale Moyer, who earned six points in addition to two steals.
Richmond smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Oak Grove still got an impressive performance from Phillip Nadeau, who went 10 for 15 en route to 29 points plus four steals. What's more, Nadeau also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Keenan Brady was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 14 points.
Richmond and Carrollton are set to duel on Tuesday. As for Oak Grove, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Lone Jack at 7:00 p.m.
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