Preview: Bethel Bruins vs. Hampton Crabbers
Bethel and Hampton are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Bethel Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Hampton Crabbers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, Bethel came up short against Denbigh and fell 54-43.
Meanwhile, Hampton came tearing into Friday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gloucester 86-38 at home. Hampton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Hampton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Malik Johnson, who scored 16 points, and Daron Baugh, who scored 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abraham Taft, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Bethel now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Hampton, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
Bethel lost to Hampton on the road by a decisive 63-46 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Bethel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
