Bearcats claw Blues
Richlands (72) Vs. Virginia High (86)
Jan 31, 2014
Virginia High 86, Richlands 72
BRISTOL, Va. — The Blue Tornado hung with the Virginia High Bearcats in the first half, but a big third quarter helped the home team to take a victory.
Richlands senior Ben Brown was one rebound short of a double-double with 22 points and nine boards.
Both teams sank 10 three-pointers.
Richlands (6-9) plays at Twin Valley tonight, then at Graham on Monday, and Abingdon on Tuesday.
At the Bearcat Den
RICHLANDS
Luke Phillips 13, Grant Herndon 3, Cody Fuller 6, Ethan Ratliff 12, Scotty Ball 5, Ben Brown 22, Zach Johnson 4, Anthony Austin 1, Landon Lowe 6.
VIRGINIA HIGH
Obuekwe 3, Lang 4, Lee 13, Davis 14, Clisby 4, Couch 18, Fudge 15, Walker 15, Whitten 0, Tabor 0. Totals 32 12-15 86.
Richlands......................15 20 18 19 — 72
Virginia High...............15 25 27 19 — 86
3-point goals — RHS 10 (Ratliff 4, Fuller 2, Herndon, Brown 3), VHS 10 (Couch 2, Lee 2, Fudge 2, Davis 4). Total fouls-RHS 15, VHS 16. Fouled out-Walker, Johnson.