RAEFORD — Facing a double-digit deficit early in Friday’s Mid-South Conference game, the Richmond Raider basketball team couldn’t recover.
Playing at Hoke County High School, the Raiders lost 67-62.
Trailing 20-6 at the end of the first quarter, Richmond rallied to take a 31-30 lead at halftime. The Bucks, however, used the third quarter to retake the lead for good.
Donovan Jones led Richmond with 22 points. Also scoring double digits were Cam’ron Coley (14 points) and Kerick Hairston Jr. (11 points).
Up next for the Raiders (14-6, 4-2 MSC) is a road game at conference opponent Overhills High School Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.
