ROCKINGHAM — Four double-digit scorers paced the Richmond Raider basketball team to a playoff win Tuesday.
Beginning the NCHSAA 7A West state playoffs on their home court, the No. 9 Raiders defeated No. 24 Ballantyne Ridge 74-56.
Helping punch Richmond’s ticket to the second round were Amer Morrison (14 points), Donovan Jones (13 points), Kerick Hairston Jr. (12 points) and Jayden Hamilton (10 points).
Richmond trailed early in the first quarter but quickly took the lead. The Raiders built a double-digit lead in the second quarter and held onto that for the rest of the game.
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The No. 9 Raiders (19-6) will play on the road at No. 8 Weddington High School (17-10) Thursday in the second round. An official start time has yet to be announced.
