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Thursday, 21 February 2019 20:52
Raider Baseball Season Preview: "Different dynamic" fuels 2019 team for Young and company
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Despite all of the recent rain, the Richmond Senior High School baseball field is in pretty good shape. Matching nicely to the carpet of plush green grass was the familiar crack of the bat and snap of leather, as the Raiders officially began their 2019 campaign earlier this…
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019 23:05
Newton, Hood lead No. 3 Raiders to SAC title game with upset win over No. 2 Pinecrest
Written by Kyle Pillar
SOUTHERN PINES — The last time the Raiders played the Pinecrest High School Patriots in late January, Richmond rolled to a 26-point victory. With the stakes heightened in Wednesday’s Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament semifinal game, the Raiders never led by more than eight points, but secured a win.
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Tuesday, 19 February 2019 23:33
No. 5 Lady Raiders see season come to a close with SAC tournament loss at No. 4 Jack Britt
Written by Kyle Pillar
FAYETTEVILLE — The Richmond Senior High School varsity girls’ basketball season saw its postseason hopes dashed and its season come to an end Tuesday.
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Tuesday, 19 February 2019 23:48
Lady Raider Soccer Season Preview: Larsen looking to build on success with senior-heavy team
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — A senior-heavy team that recorded a program-best number of wins as juniors last year is a pretty good way for Richmond Senior High School head soccer coach Chris Larsen to start his first spring season.
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Tuesday, 19 February 2019 19:30
Richmond Wrestling Season Recap: Raiders use mix of experience to grow in 2018-19
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — When the high school wrestling season began just prior to Thanksgiving, veteran head coach Earl Nicholson didn’t know the amount of weight his underclassmen wrestlers would have to carry.
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Monday, 18 February 2019 22:21
No. 3 Richmond edges No. 6 Jack Britt behind Stroman's game-high 18 points
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — If the No. 3 Raiders wanted to move past No. 6 Jack Britt High School in Monday’s Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament opener, head coach Donald Pettigrew said his post players needed to “play big.”
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Monday, 18 February 2019 21:13
Ellerbe, Patrick call Louisburg College "home" as they continue football careers
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — When National Signing Day was quickly approaching earlier this month, Taveon Ellerbe and Rasheed Patrick knew they had to act quickly in order to join 10 of their classmates at the signing table.
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Sunday, 17 February 2019 20:13
No. 3 Raiders to host No. 6 Jack Britt Monday; Pettigrew calls for strong community showing
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — At the onset of the season, Richmond Senior High School boys’ basketball coach Donald Pettigrew was aiming to be a top three team in the Sandhills Athletic Conference.
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Sunday, 17 February 2019 17:43
No. 5 Lady Raiders set to play No. 4 Jack Britt in SAC tournament; Moseley notes point guards as "x-factor"
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — Following Friday’s regular-season finale loss against Scotland High School, the Richmond Senior High School girls’ varsity basketball team is set to begin play in the Sandhills Athletic Conference tournament.
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Sunday, 17 February 2019 17:28
Lampley takes 8th at state bowling tournament; Richmond boys place 10th to close season
Written by Kyle Pillar
LUMBERTON — The Richmond Senior High School bowling season came to a close Friday at the state tournament in Lumberton. And while the Raider and Lady Raider bowlers didn’t walk away with any hardware, first-year head coach Ralph Butler called the season “absolutely a success.”
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Sunday, 17 February 2019 17:25
Raider JV and freshman basketball teams end seasons with wins over Scotland
Written by Kyle Pillar
ROCKINGHAM — In action Friday for the final time during the 2018-19 season were the Richmond Senior High School junior varsity and freshman boys’ basketball teams. And eached capped their respective campaigns with a win over rival Scotland High School.
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Saturday, 16 February 2019 00:21
Pettigrew's 23 points lead Raiders past Scotland for third-place finish in regular season finale
Written by Kyle Pillar
LAURINBURG — Ahead of Friday’s regular season finale showdown between Sandhills Athletic Conference rivals Richmond and Scotland high schools, Raider head coach Donald Pettigrew told his team to expect a tough showing by the Fighting Scots.
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Friday, 15 February 2019 23:18
Lady Raiders drop regular season finale to Scotland despite Covington's career-high 22 points
Written by Kyle Pillar
LAURINBURG — Sophomore forward Jakerra Covington dropped a career-high 22 points for the Lady Raiders against Scotland High School Friday, but her efforts weren’t enough to defeat the Lady Fighting Scots.
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Friday, 15 February 2019 17:41
'MATTer of Opinion' SPORTS COLUMN: Charlotte idling along at All-Star break
Written by Matt Harrelson
Bathroom bans are no match for North Carolina's love of basketball. So it's great to see the NBA bring the All-Star festivities back to the Queen City this weekend after HB2.
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