ROCKINGHAM — Five players in double figures helped the Richmond Raider basketball team to a playoff victory Friday.
Hosting No. 9 Overhills High School in the second round, the No. 9 Raiders cruised to an 80-61 win.
Senior Ahaiver McDonald had a team-high 20 points. Juniors Jayden Hamilton and Amer Morrison finished with 15 and 13 points, respectively.
Notching 10 points apiece were junior Dominic Tillman and sophomore Chance Crowder. Senior Keyonta Davis was a point off, finishing with nine points. The team’s other four points were courtesy of senior Davion Ingram.
No. 8 Richmond (17-9) will try to upset No. 1 New Hanover High School (27-2) on the road in the third round Tuesday. Tip-off of last year’s regional championship rematch is set for 6:30 p.m.
