ROCKINGHAM — Week two of the high school sports season begins Monday for Richmond Senior High School, which will double the number of programs competing.
The boys’ soccer and volleyball teams are set to continue action, while the girls’ tennis team and the football program are ready to get underway.
Raider soccer slated for trio of matches in week two
After splitting its first two matches to start the new season, the Raiders (1-1) and head coach Chris Larsen will compete in three more non-conference matches.
First the Raiders will travel to Sun Valley High School (1-1) Monday, followed by a home match with Porter Ridge High School (2-1) Thursday, two of the team’s tougher non-conference opponents. Both matches will start at 7 p.m.
Richmond will round out the week by facing Rolesville High School (3-0) Saturday at 11 a.m. The match will be played at Middle Creek High School as part of the North Carolina High School Coaches Association’s Kickoff Classic.
The JV Raiders (1-1) will travel to Sun Valley Monday (5:30 p.m.) and host Porter Ridge Thursday (5:15 p.m.).
Lady Raider volleyball set for two non-conference matches
The Lady Raiders (2-1) and head coach Ashleigh Larsen had a loaded start to its season last week with three matches on consecutive nights.
Dialing it back this week, Richmond will continue its no-conference slate with one away match at Montgomery Central High School (1-1) Tuesday, followed by a home match Thursday against Uwharrie Charter Academy (4-0).
The two varsity matches will begin around 6 p.m. upon the conclusion of the junior varsity team’s matches.
The JV Lady Raiders (1-1) will follow the same travel schedule and play at 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., respectively.
Girls’ tennis begins play
Becoming the third team to begin competition this fall, the Lady Raider tennis team will begin with two matches this week. Richmond and head coach Jessica Covington will play a conference-only schedule this season.
Both matches this week will be on the road for the Lady Raiders. They’ll travel to Southern Lee High School Tuesday and then Pinecrest High School Thursday. Singles play for both meetings will begin at 4 p.m.
Click here to read a season preview on the Lady Raider tennis team.
Football enter game week, preps for Seventy-First
With all the hype surrounding the start of football season at Richmond, the Raiders and first-year head coach Brad Denson will begin their gauntlet of a non-conference schedule this week against Seventy-First High School.
Making the road trip to Fayetteville, Richmond will start its 10-game regular season by facing the Falcons, who are the reigning NCHSAA 3A state runner-ups.
Friday’s kickoff, which is set for 7:30 p.m., will start a string of games against Butler, Cardinal Gibbons and Myers Park high schools.
The JV Raiders will host Seventy-First at Raider Stadium Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The Richmond Observer will publish a game preview later this week.
Cross country, girls’ golf team near start of season
The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams will have their first meet of the season Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Union Pines High School.
Richmond’s girls’ golf team will hold its first practices Tuesday and Wednesday at Foxfire Golf Club. Both practices will begin at 4 p.m. The first golf match will be played Monday, Sept. 2 at Scotch Meadows in Laurinburg.
The Richmond Observer will publish season previews of both programs soon.
