If Richland was feeling good fresh off their 55-20 takedown of Culleoka last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Richland Raiders took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Loretto Mustangs on Thursday. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 54-49.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shelby Higgins, who posted 20 points and seven boards. What's more, Higgins also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mary Avery Mcneese, who had 14 points and three steals.
It was another big night for Ally Weathers, who put up 24 points for Loretto. The contest was Weathers' third in a row with at least 16 points. Sophie Weathers was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 23-3. As for Loretto, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
As of now, neither Richland nor Loretto have any future games scheduled.
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