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PHOTOS: Raiders vs. Pinecrest, Lee County

Senior Joseph Patterson (150) attempts to pin Drake Thomas during Wednesday's match against Lee County. (Kyle Pillar, sports editor)

RAEFORD — The Richmond Senior High School wrestling team faced two Sandhills Athletic Conference opponents Wednesday.

Opening with Pinecrest High School, the Raiders lost 65-8. Responding in their second match, the Raiders rallied to defeat Lee County High School 69-5.

Senior K’Mauri Morgan (215-pounds) and sophomore Hayden Smith (144-pounds) both went 2-0 and combined for 19 points.

Forfeits helped Richmond against the Yellow Jackets, accounting for 36 points in the victory.

Click here to read complete results from Wednesday’s meet.

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Richmond (5-6, 1-1 SAC) returns to the mat next Wednesday for a home SAC tri-meet. The event will be held at Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy and start at 5 p.m.

Below are photos of Wednesday’s conference tri-meet, taken by sports editor Kyle Pillar.