North Carolina High School Basketball - Hoke County edged by Lumberton
February 3, 2015: Raeford, NC 28376 The Hoke County Bucks basketball team (Raeford, NC), was nudged 56-54 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC)
The Pirates now possess a 11-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Richmond for a 4A Southeastern battle on Friday, February 6. Lumberton will confront a Raiders team coming off a 88-73 league win over Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC). The Raiders record now stands at 12-6.
The Bucks (9-10) will now prepare for their battle against Scotland (Laurinburg, NC). The Fighting Scots come into the 4A Southeastern battle with a 13-7 record. In their last battle, Scotland edged Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC), 49-43, in a league battle.