RC Boys open Conference play with a road loss

The Richland Center boys basketball team opened Southwest Wisconsin Conference play with a 59-36 loss to Platteville.  The Hillmen broke open a close game near the end of the first half on a 7-0 run and opened a 15 point lead, 27-15,  by intermission.  

Lucas Ludlum, who was the conference player of the year a season ago, led Platteville with 23 points including three 3 point baskets. Natham Mumm added 15 and he had 5 three pointers.  The Hillmen were 18 for 30 from the free throw line.

Richland Center did not have a player score in double figures.  Jayden Schoepp had 8 including the teams only 3 point basket, Wes Bosworth, Brady Dosch and Liam Fingerson each had 6,  Garrison Weiss added 5,  Cutler Palmer had 3, and Abe Bosworth added 2 points. Richland Center was 5 for 12 from the line.

Platteville won the JV game, 52-13 over the Hornets.

The Hillmen are now 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the Southwest Conference.  They will play a non-conference game at Potosi on Tuesday night.  Following the 59-36 loss, Richland Center is now 2-3 overall after dropping the conference opener.  The Hornets will play at Mauston on Tuesday night.