The Richmond Roadrunners fell to the Maryland Sparks 87-75 in Women’s American Basketball Association (WABA) action last Saturday, dropping their record to 3-2, with four regular season games remaining.

Playing at Henrico High School, the Roadrunners struggled to maintain momentum throughout the contest. Maryland led most of the game, with Richmond briefly taking control twice in the third period for less than 2 minutes each time.

The Sparks sealed their victory with a barrage of four consecutive 3-pointers to start the fourth quarter. Richmond’s play became erratic afterward, with missed passes, rebounds and airballs mounting.

“We knew they are a good 3-point shooting team, but we stopped hustling once they hit those threes,” forward Leslie Szabo said.

Despite the setback, Coach BarveniaWooten remains optimistic about playoff chances. “We have to be resilient, we can still do this,” she said.

At halftime, WABA and Wooten honored the late Henrico High School head girls’ basketball Coach Jean Adkins, Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving and Angela Rowe, founder of Women Know Sports & Money, a philanthropic organization.

The Roadrunners will aim to bounce back in their next home game against the DC Cyclones 2 p.m. Aug. 31 at Henrico High School. This contest is one of only two remaining home games for Richmond in the regular season, making it crucial for their playoff aspirations.