The Hampton County Hurricanes are taking a road trip to challenge the Lake City Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hampton County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 33-26 win over Philip Simmons.
Hampton County relied on the efforts of Jada Rodgers, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds, and Lyric Jones, who posted ten points.
Hampton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lake City posted their biggest victory since December 6, 2024 on Monday. They claimed a resounding 60-22 win over Buford. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake City found their leader in sophomore Hannah Riles, who put up 18 points. Riles continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Na'Shira Starks, who scored ten points and seven boards.
Hampton County has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games. As for Lake City, their record is now 15-7.
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