Basketball Game Preview: Hertford County Bears vs. Camden County Bruins

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Previous Games

01/16/25 - Home	73-49 W
02/09/24 - Home	57-30 W
01/17/24 - Away	65-50 W
02/03/23 - Away	50-51 L
01/10/23 - Home	66-51 W
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Hertford County has gone 7-2 against Camden County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hertford County Bears and the Camden County Bruins will meet for a tough Bear Battle. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Hertford County will head into Wednesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 37-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 75-72 win over Currituck County. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Shimere Garris was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Hertford County's points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Powell, who went 7 for 14 en route to 20 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Camden County posted their closest win since January 23, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past Pasquotank County 61-58. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

The win got Camden County back to even at 10-10. As for Hertford County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.

Hertford County took their win against Camden County in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 73-49. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Camden County's Xzavior Wiggins, who posted 27 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hertford County still be able to contain Wiggins? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.