The Richmond Lady Red Devils hosted longtime rival Connersville in a nonconference game on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Lady Spartans jumped out to a 17-9 lead at the end of the first quarter before the Red Devils came back to outscore the Spartans in the second and third quarters, taking a 34-31 lead into the fourth quarter.
Richmond dominated the final period, exploding for 24 points en route to a 58-43 victory.
Amyannah Tucker led the Red Devil scoring with 18 points. Serenity Pennington led the Spartans with a game high of 21 points.
Richmond (7-9) 9 8 17 24 58
Jazlyn Diamond 0, Shaylon Sexton 5, Cami Turpin 3, Amari Jackson 8, Sophie Reising 4, Kiarra Handley 9, Tucker 18, Maren Bolser 8, Jayden Johnson 3 — Total 58
Connersville (11-6) 17 5 9 12 43
Pennington 21, Ahiyah Bennett 5, Addison Jones 8, Kendyl Bottomly 3, Kinze Van Meter 6, Myleigh Perry 0, Kylie McHenry 0, Taylynn Selby 0, Maddie Harrison 0 — Total 43
A version of this article appeared in the January 22 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.