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On the Hunt: Richland Royals dominating the court
Returning to a new season as the reigning district champion is always a great feeling no matter what sport you play. For the Richland Royals basketball team, they have used their district championship status as a reason to continue playing strong this season as they go on the hunt for another district title and possibly more! VYPE DFW takes a look at the Royals' season so far and what fans can expect from them headed into the rest of their season:
Last season, the Royals posted a 12-2 district record to claim the district title. On the season, the team recorded a 22-8 record with a 73% winning percentage. The Royals were able to record big victories over the likes of Denton Ryan, Denton, Colleyville Heritage, Grapevine, Justin Northwest, and more en route to playoffs. During the playoffs, Richland fell to Mansfield Legacy in the second round to end their season.
This season, the Royals have been playing as fast-paced and as strong as ever. The team started strong against Mesquite and has continued to show their usual dominance on the court against the likes of Arlington Martin, school district rival Birdville, Lubbock and more. Richland currently has a perfect 2-0 district record with victories over Justin Northwest and Colleyville Heritage. They look to continue their dominance on Friday with a matchup against Birdville!
Fans can expect the same usual strength out of Richland for the rest of the season. With an offense that is fast-paced and ready to score at any given opportunity, the Royals stay on top of their game. The offense is accompanied by a defense that figures out the other team quickly. So far this season, the Royals defense has held their opponents to a combined 854 points. Expect the team to make a strong playoff push and use their early exit last season as motivation to continue fighting for a chance at an appearance in the state tournament.
Back on Track: Richland Lady Royals ballin' in the New Year
In an effort to make it back to playoffs for the first time since being knocked out by DeSoto in the fourth round of the 2018-19 basketball season, the Richland Lady Royals are doing everything they can to succeed. VYPE DFW dives in to what this season has looked like so far and what fans can expect for the rest of the Lady Royals' schedule:
Last season, Richland posted a 10-16 overall record and finished in the fifth place spot in their district. Despite not being able to make a playoff appearance, the Lady Royals were still able to put up 1,041 points against their opponents while posting big victories over the likes of Waco, Cleburne, Justin Northwest, Birdville, Denton, and more!
So far this season, Richland started off a bit rocky posting five-straight losses to very tough teams, but the Lady Royals were able to regroup and turn it around to find the right path towards their success. The team has defeated Abilene, Keller Central, Irving Ranchview, West Mesquite, and more on the path to district play. In district play, Richland has already posted a 3-1 record with wins over Denton Ryan, Denton, and Colleyville Heritage.
The Lady Royals will play their next matchup against school district rival Birdville. Fans can expect the Lady Royals to be prepared to put up a fight. This specific squad has something special when it comes to a fire and desire to win- fans can expect to see a strong push towards the playoffs this season.