The Hampshire Trojans will take on the North Marion Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hampshire strolled past Berkeley Springs with points to spare, taking the game 53-34. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, North Marion had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 victory over the Bees. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted since January 13, 2024.
North Marion's win came from a few key players Hampshire will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Quinton Harbert, who went 5 for 9 to rack up 16 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Connor Balwanz, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and seven assists.
Hampshire now has a winning record of 8-7. As for North Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Hampshire beat North Marion 52-41 when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Does Hampshire have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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