Local Sports (792)
Keep up-to-date on the latest sports news from Richmond County
Friday, 14 December 2018 00:00
McDougald, Swiney each drop 11 points as Richmond stings Forest Hills 50-33
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — One thing that Richmond Senior High School head girls basketball coach Teddy Moseley has been looking for from his team this season has been a complete performance.
Published in
Local Sports
Thursday, 13 December 2018 22:07
Lady Rockets and Lady Wildcats open middle school basketball season with wins
Written by Kyle Pillar
RICHMOND COUNTY — This week marked the official start of the 2018-19 middle school basketball season, as several area boys and girls teams hit the hardwood for the first time this winter.
Published in
Local Sports
Thursday, 13 December 2018 00:00
Richmond swimming shifts focus to team relays in third meet of season
Written by Kyle Pillar
LAURINBURG — Heading into Wednesday’s third Sandhills Athletic Conference meet of the season, the Richmond Senior High School boys and girls swimming teams shifted their game plan in the pool.
Published in
Local Sports
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 00:00
Davis, Locklear set program records as Richmond swimming prepares for Week 3
Written by Deon Cranford
LAURINBURG – Wednesday evening, the Richmond Senior High School swim teams will enter their third week of Sandhills Athletic Conference action at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg.
Published in
Local Sports
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 00:00
Late surge not enough for Raiders as they fall 78-74 to Purnell Swett
Written by Kyle Pillar
PEMBROKE — Opening Sandhills Athletic Conference play Tuesday at Purnell Swett High School, the Richmond Raider varsity boys basketball team posted a season-high in points, but fell just short of the host Rams 78-74.
Published in
Local Sports
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 00:01
Strong second half propels Lady Raiders to 49-45 win over Purnell Swett in SAC opener
Written by Kyle Pillar
PEMBROKE — For much of the Richmond Senior High School varsity girls basketball team’s Sandhills Athletic Conference opener Tuesday at Purnell Swett High School, the Lady Raiders were on the losing end of the scoreboard.
Published in
Local Sports
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 00:02
Nolan Allen verbally commits to Piedmont International University's soccer program
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond Senior High School senior Nolan Allen became the first Raider soccer player from this year’s graduating class to verbally commit to play collegiate soccer.
Published in
Local Sports
Tuesday, 11 December 2018 00:00
Raider football season recap: 2018 success grounded in "make your link stronger" mentality
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — A lot of really “phenomenal” things happened during the course 2018 Richmond Senior High School football season. And it’s only just the beginning, according to head coach Bryan Till.
Published in
Local Sports
Monday, 10 December 2018 00:02
Four Raiders post 5-0 records in Cat Fight Duals; Richmond finishes third
Written by Kyle Pillar
WADESBORO — For the third Saturday this season, the Richmond Senior High School wrestling team competed in a multi-dual tournament, this time at neighboring Anson High School.
Published in
Local Sports
Monday, 10 December 2018 00:01
Richmond bowling splits pins with Pinecrest and Seventy-First
Written by The Richmond Observer
FAYETTEVILLE - The Richmond Senior High School boys’ and girls’ bowling teams continued Sandhills Athletic Conference play at Lafayette Lanes in Fayetteville on Thursday. The Raiders and Lady Raiders each went 1-1 on the day, both earning victories over Seventy-First and falling to Pinecrest high schools.
Published in
Local Sports
More...
Monday, 10 December 2018 00:00
Middle School Sports Report: Richmond wrestling splits matches in second meet of season
Written by Kyle Pillar
HAMLET — For the first time in Richmond County Schools’ history, Richmond County Ninth Grade Academy was the site for the district’s inaugural middle school wrestling match last Wednesday.
Published in
Local Sports
Friday, 07 December 2018 23:33
Raiders earn first win of season with 46-31 performance over Reagan
Written by Kyle Pillar
PFAFFTOWN, N.C. — It may have taken a little longer than it wanted it to, but the Richmond Senior High School varsity boys basketball team earned its first win of the 2018-19 campaign Friday on the road at non-conference Ronald Reagan High School.
Published in
Local Sports
Friday, 07 December 2018 22:34
Lady Raiders struggle in "every facet of the game" in 60-40 loss to Reagan
Written by Kyle Pillar
PFAFFTOWN, N.C. — Just two nights after the Richmond Senior High School varsity girls basketball team routed Southern Lee High School for its second win of the season, the Lady Raiders were on the flip side of things on the road at non-conference Ronald Reagan High School.
Published in
Local Sports
Thursday, 06 December 2018 21:08
Richmond wrestling opens SAC play with split against Hoke County and Pinecrest
Written by Deon Cranford
LAURINBURG – Juniors Joseph Nicholson and Austin Gallops were the only two Raiders to go 2-0 for Richmond Senior High School’s wrestling team in its Sandhills Athletic Conference opener at Scotland High School Wednesday evening.
Published in
Local Sports
Subscribe Now Premium Observer