Sports

Body Orrick is on a roll in varsity basketball entering the holiday break. The Bearcats have won three straight, putting them at 5-3 before Christmas.

Body WINNING STREAK Richmond’s varsity basketball team carried over some momentum from last week’s Mustang Basketball Classic into this week. After opening with a 78-62 loss to Van Buren (Ark.) Dec.

Body HIGGINSVILLE – Richmond’s 62-42 loss to Hogan Prep Academy Dec. 10 in the Husker Classic boys championship game provided Richmond coach Kevin Jermain another reminder that many of his Spartans are still getting used to new responsibilities.

Body HIGGINSVILLE – Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump watched her Spartans fight through illness when they faced Oak Grove Dec. 10 in the Husker Classic third-place game in the Lafayette County C-1 east gym.

Body LEXINGTON – Richmond’s secondplace finish in boys wrestling Dec. 10 at the Tom Hayes Dual Tournament at the Lexington high and middle schools gives coach Cody Hogan cause for optimism about the rest of the season.

Body CONSOLATION Both Orrick varsity basketball teams were relegated to the consolation bracket of last week’s I-70 Conference Tournament, hosted by Santa Fe and Sweet Springs. The Orrick boys finished sixth.After opening Dec.

Body A first-quarter timeout seemingly provided the spark Hardin-Central needed to claim a 69-50 Dec. 1 homeopening win over Tri-County in varsity boys basketball.

Body The day before Hardin-Central’s meeting with Tri-County in varsity girls basketball, coach Brent Behler had some advice for his Bulldogs: He told them to stay out of their own heads and stay in the moment.

Body PLATTE CITY – Drew Hawkins is racking up the highway miles. First, the Hardin-Central junior visited Indiana for the 95th National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention & Expo, as the Richmond News reported Oct.

Body A 62-16 Senior Night thumping of Santa Fe Oct. 21 at Simmons Field put varsity coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats in an elite group in Orrick football history.