Basketball Recap: Latta's Luck Changes for the Better on Thursday

Latta can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They managed a 51-45 win over the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Raiders, too.

Latta found their leader in sophomore Dezmond Bethea, who went 7 of 10 en route to 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bethea has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Mcrae, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.

Latta's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Hannah-Pamplico, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Latta will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Waccamaw at 8:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Hannah-Pamplico also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Green Sea Floyds at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.