The New Hanover Wildcats will challenge the Richmond Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Hanover knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 29 matches -- so hopefully Richmond likes a good challenge.
New Hanover is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Heritage by a score of 62-52. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Huskies are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Rodmik Allen
02/28/25 vs Heritage | 21 |
02/25/25 vs Rolesville | 17 |
02/21/25 vs Hoggard | 17 |
02/19/25 vs West Brunswick | 16 |
02/17/25 vs South Brunswick | 17 |
02/13/25 @ Hoggard | 19 |
New Hanover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rodmik Allen, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The game was Allen's sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Zeus Batts, who went 7-for-16 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Richmond entered their tilt with Overhills on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 80-61.
Richmond's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. As for New Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 27-2.
New Hanover skirted past Richmond 55-53 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Richmond's Paul McNeil Jr., who dropped a double-double with 36 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for New Hanover to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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