It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hampton County had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Edisto Cougars 56-35. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Hampton County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darius Brooks led the charge by going 8-for-15 en route to 20 points and seven boards. Brooks' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Tyler Davis was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points and seven rebounds.
Hurricanes
| 02/18/25 vs Edisto | 56-35 |
| 02/11/25 vs Bridges Prep | 69-44 |
| 02/04/25 vs Barnwell | 57-30 |
| 01/31/25 vs Lake Marion | 63-43 |
| 01/17/25 vs Whale Branch | 62-41 |
| + 15 more games |
Hampton County pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for Edisto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Looking ahead, Hampton County will look to defend their home court on Friday against Burke at 7:00 p.m. Burke knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Hampton County likes a good challenge. Edisto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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