MURFREESBORO — Before this season, it had been 43 years since Richland last reached the TSSAA girls basketball state championship game. The wait proved worth it on March 14, as the Lady Raiders' (28-3) edged out a 34-33 win over Middleton at MTSU's Murphy Center to claim the Class 1A state championship, the first state title in program history. Bailey Blair was named state tournament MVP after a 16-point performance, while senior Baylee Hollis added 10 points. Middleton was led by Harmony Bell's 13 points as it finished the season 21-10. For...
