There's no place like home for Richmond Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 win over the Valdosta Wildcats on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Richmond Hill's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while Valdosta is ranked 70th).
When it comes to explaining why Valdosta lost, don't look at Jabarri Williams. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a triple-double on 24 points, nine boards, and nine assists. Those nine boards gave Williams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Johnson, who posted eight points in addition to ten boards and three steals.
Richmond Hill's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Valdosta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Richmond Hill wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 55-44 defeat against Colquitt County on the 4th. As for Valdosta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-45 victory against Camden County on the 4th.
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