Richland Northeast's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the South Aiken Thoroughbreds 41-39. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cavaliers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Richland Northeast was led to victory by Emmanuel Ard and Reece Jackson. Ard went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points and three steals, while Jackson posted eight points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the defeat, South Aiken saw an underclassman step up: sophomore David Kearse had ten points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keon Raysor, who put up four points and eight rebounds.
Richland Northeast's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for South Aiken, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Richland Northeast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-48 loss against J.L. Mann on the 28th. As for South Aiken, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-51 defeat against Westwood on the 28th.
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