The Richmond boys basketball team traveled to Marion on Friday, Dec. 12, to renew their decades-old rivalry with the Giants. It was the North Central Conference opener for both schools.
The game was close early. It was tied at 9-9 late in the first quarter before the Giants took a 12-10 lead at the end of the first. The Giants were clinging to a 16-15 lead with five minutes to play in the first half before they went on an 8-0 run to push their lead to 24-15. Richmond responded with back-to-back three-point baskets to pull to within three points at 24-21.
The Giants closed out the first half on an 11-2 run to build a 35-23 halftime lead. The Giants opened the third quarter with back-to-back three-pointers and the Red Devils never recovered.
Chris Shawn Guerrero led the Giants in scoring with a game high of 24 points and Tim Jones added 19 points.
Jeravion “Ty” Johnson-Phillips led Richmond in scoring with 19 points. Eli Hubbard provided double-figure support with 10 points. Treston Bennett scored eight points, Thomas Stargell six points, Tyrel Brown five points and Dominick McKinley-Bigalk four points.
Marion 67 (3-1, 1-0 NCC) 12 23 19 13 67
Richmond 55 (1-4, 0-1 NCC) 10 13 14 18 55
JV results: Marion 53, Richmond 49 (Overtime)
A version of this article appeared in the December 17 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.