Basketball Recap: Hampton Park Christian vs. Easley HomeSchool Guardians
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hampton Park Christian). They enjoyed a cozy 68-51 victory over the Easley HomeSchool Guardians on Monday. With that win, Hampton Park Christian brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Leading Hampton Park Christian to victory were Trevor Gearhart and Thomas Lewis. Gearhart dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Lewis went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, Gearhart is now averaging an impressive 16.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Brody Miller, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points.
Hampton Park Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Hampton Park Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Easley HomeSchool, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Hampton Park Christian will face off against Oakbrook Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampton Park Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.2 points per game this season. As for Easley HomeSchool, they will square off against Upstate HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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