It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hampton County had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Philip Simmons Iron Horses by a score of 33-26.
Hampton County was led to victory by Jada Rodgers and Lyric Jones. Rodgers almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds, while Jones 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 games.
Philip Simmons' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenira Holmes, who scored eight points along with ten boards and five steals. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last eight games she's played.
Hurricanes
| 02/17/25 vs Philip Simmons | 33-26 |
| 02/11/25 vs Bridges Prep | 63-28 |
| 02/04/25 vs Barnwell | 50-30 |
Hampton County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Philip Simmons, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-15.
Coming up, Hampton County will challenge Lake City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Philip Simmons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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