Sports

Body On Jan. 27, Elijah Sanders “had a good day once again,” according to Richmond wrestling coach Cody Hogan.

Body Richmond’s opponents in varsity girls basketball will probably see more man-toman defense from the Spartans the rest of this season, based on the way they utilized it during their 43-34 loss to Braymer in the fifth-place game of the Richmond Winter Classic.

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Body Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain saw his Spartans kick their game into high gear Monday night against Excelsior Springs. Taking control with a 36-17 first half, the Spartans cruised to a 67-45 victory at Richmond Middle School to open the Winter Classic.

Body Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump could tell her Spartans were getting rid of some rust Monday night, when they hosted topseeded Bishop LeBlond of St. Joseph at the high school to open the Richmond Winter Classic.

Body Area high school sports teams got an unexpected week off from competition last week. And for some area coaches, it was an unwanted week off from competition.

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Body Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump hopes her Spartans play like they practice this week in the Lawson Invitational, just as they did Jan. 4 during their 51-45 loss to visiting Pleasant Hill.

Body About midway through the fourth quarter, some of those fans watching Orrick face Norborne Jan. 5 in varsity boys basketball might have been expecting a nail-biting finish.

Body In watching his Bearcats during their 3331 Jan. 5 home loss to Norborne, Orrick varsity girls basketball coach Jonathan Kinder saw them take what he called “a major step in the right direction.” “I feel like our hustle was better,” Kinder said.