Recap: Hoke County Bucks vs. Scotland Fighting Scots
The Hoke County Bucks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 75-51 loss at the hands of Scotland. Hoke County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.
Hoke County's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Whitney Thompson, who scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Lailah Crowder, who scored 13 points along with 4 steals.
Scotland was led to victory by Alicia McClain and Morgan Thompson. McClain dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Thompson scored 24 points along with 7 rebounds and 7 steals. Nyasia McQueen was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with 5 rebounds.
Hoke County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Scotland, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Hoke County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on December 1st. Red Springs is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Scotland won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on December 1st. Hopefully Douglas Byrd focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Tuesday.
