The Cheraw Braves will take on the Richmond Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Cheraw turned things around against Albemarle on Saturday. They blew past the Bulldogs 67-40. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 210th in South Carolina, while the Bulldogs are ranked 624th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Richmond waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 win over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since November 30, 2024.
Cheraw better keep an eye on Keyonta Davis. He was instrumental in Richmond's win, going 8 for 14 on his way to 20 points. Jay Hamilton was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 13 points.
Richmond's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Cheraw, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Cheraw couldn't quite finish off Richmond in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 and fell 67-65. Can Cheraw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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