ROCKINGHAM — For the first time this season, all of Richmond Senior High School’s spring sports programs will be in action this week.
Also on deck is the 4A East regional championship for the Raider basketball team. Several spring sports teams will also continue or begin Sandhills Athletic Conference action.
No. 2 Raiders eye return to state title game
Continuing their march through the NCHSAA 4A East state playoffs, the No. 2 Raiders are back in the regional championship game for the second time in as many seasons.
After defeating No. 3 Green Level High School by 18 points in the fourth round, Richmond (25-5) and head coach Donald Pettigrew are getting some time to prepare for No. 1 New Hanover High School (31-0).
Tip-off is estimated to begin around 6 p.m. Thursday at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem. The Richmond Observer will publish a preview later this week.
Should the Raiders win, they would advance to their second straight 4A state title game and face either No. 2 Lake Norman or No. 5 North Mecklenburg. That game is scheduled for Saturday in Winston-Salem as well.
Raider baseball preps for series with Pinecrest
Looking to get back in the win column after its first loss of the season, the Raider baseball team will have a two-game SAC series with Pinecrest High School this week.
Richmond (3-1, 1-1 SAC) will host the Patriots (4-0, 0-0 SAC) Tuesday and then travel to Southern Pines Friday. Both games are slated to start at 7 p.m.
The JV Raiders (0-2, 0-2 SAC) also play both days at the same location. First pitch will be at 5 p.m. for each game.
Softball team set for two more conference games
Starting with two wins in two tries against SAC opponents, the Lady Raider softball team will look to keep that going this week.
Richmond (3-1, 2-0 SAC) will hit the road twice, starting at Hoke County High School (3-1, 1-1 SAC) Tuesday. Then the Lady Raiders will travel to Union Pines High School (4-0, 2-0 SAC) Friday. Both games will start at 7 p.m.
The JV Lady Raiders (2-0) will follow the same schedule and begin at 4:30 p.m.
Lady Raider soccer opens conference slate
Ending in two draws against non-conference opponents last week, the Richmond girls soccer team will kick off its SAC schedule this week.
The Lady Raiders (2-0-2) will play three total matches, starting on the road at conference opponent Southern Lee High School (1-1) Tuesday at 6 p.m. That will be followed by a home game Wednesday against non-conference Whiteville High School (0-4), also at 6 p.m.
Richmond and head coach Chris Larsen will close the week Friday at Pinecrest High School (1-4). That game will start at 7 p.m.
The JV Lady Raiders (2-0) will play only Friday, traveling to Pinecrest and starting at 5 p.m.
Raider tennis returns to action with two matches
The Richmond boys tennis team is scheduled to play two matches this week, both against conference teams.
The Raiders (0-1, 0-1 SAC) will travel to Union Pines High School Tuesday and host Lee County High School Thursday. Both contests will start with singles matches at 4 p.m.
Track and field teams host another home meet
Richmond’s boys and girls track and field teams will host their second straight SAC home meet this week.
The Raiders and Lady Raiders will welcome in Hoke County Thursday. The first events will begin at 5 p.m.
Raider golf opens new season
The final spring sports team to start its season, the Richmond boys golf team will play a nine-hole match this week.
Starting SAC action, the Raiders and head coach Keith Parsons will tee off at 3 p.m. Monday at Scotch Meadows Country Club in Laurinburg.
