The Hannah-Pamplico Raiders will take on the Hemingway Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hannah-Pamplico saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell to Hartsville 60-55. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/18/25 vs Hartsville | 16 |
| 01/17/25 @ Carvers Bay | 19 |
| 01/13/25 vs Johnsonville | 21 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tylin Jenkins, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 16 points and six boards. His morning made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. De'Auje Bacchus was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Even though they lost, Hannah-Pamplico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hemingway). They snuck past Johnsonville with a 63-58 win on Friday. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly five points.
Hemingway's win came from a few key players Hannah-Pamplico will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nasir Brooks, who went 5 of 12 en route to 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamer Wright, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Hannah-Pamplico's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hemingway, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hannah-Pamplico has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 36.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Hemingway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Hannah-Pamplico lost to Hemingway at home by a decisive 73-54 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2019. Thankfully for Hannah-Pamplico, Aaron Parker (who went 12 for 17 on his way to 27 points in addition to six boards and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
