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‘Focused’ Richmond boys romp to courtwarming win

Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain watched his Spartans pull off a balancing act of attitudes on Feb. 3, when they pounded visiting Holden 78-19 for a courtwarming and Missouri River Valley Conference (MRVC) East Division win.
RICHMOND SOPHOMORE Gabe Johnson looks to bank in a short jumper Feb. 3 during the first half of the Spartans’ 78-19 courtwarming thumping of Holden in Missouri River Valley Conference East Division action. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Sunday Game predictions

Mayor Mike Wright Chiefs win 27-24 Presiding Commissioner Billy Gaines Chiefs 28-24 Ray County Museum Director Cathy Gottsch Chiefs win by 7 Richmond News Sports Editor Shawn Roney, either Chiefs win by 3 or they lose by a blowout Richmond resident and business owner Kameron Carmichael Chiefs 27-13

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

The Spartans wowed Richmond varsity basketball coach Kevin Jermain with the first half of their 79-62 Richmond Winter Classic championship win over Bishop LeBlond of St. Joseph Jan.
SENIOR DONIVIN WILLIAMS attempts a one-handed pass during the Spartans’ 79-62 win over Bishop LeBlond of St. Joseph in the Richmond Winter Classic title game Jan. 28 at Richmond High School. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

came through when the Hardin-Central varsity boys basketball team needed him to do so Monday. That night, the first-year high schooler sank two foul shots to help the Bulldogs ice their 50-45 win over visiting Northland Christian, Bulldogs coach Brent Behler stated via email.
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