ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School varsity boys’ basketball team capped another perfect run through the Sandhills Athletic Conference Friday.
The Raiders extended their winning streak to a dozen games, while recording back-to-back seasons with a perfect 12-0 mark against SAC opponents.
For the fifth time this season, senior Paul McNeil Jr. reached the 40-point mark. He recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds.
Fellow senior Javian Drake matched his career-high with 26 points and had eight boards, while senior David McNair had a career-high 13 points.
A total of 10 Raiders found the hoop in the win, with sophomore Jayden Hamilton adding seven points.
No. 1 Richmond (19-5, 12-0 SAC) returns to the court next Thursday in the semifinal round of the SAC championship tournament, having received a first-round bye.
The Raiders will host the winner of No. 4 Pinecrest (12-9, 6-6 SAC) and No. 5 Scotland (9-15, 4-8 SAC) at 6 p.m.
Below are photos from Friday’s regular-season finale taken by sports editor Kyle Pillar.
