Basketball Preview: Avon Orioles vs. Hamilton Southeastern Royals
The Avon Orioles will challenge the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Avon humbled Victory College Prep with an 85-21 victory.
DeAndre Lott-Hancock had an outrageously good game as he went 8 for 10 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (80%). Kendrick Dunmore was another key player, posting seven points along with ten rebounds and five assists.
Hamilton Southeastern kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell to Pike 63-57. The Royals' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Luke Weemer, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Jacobs, who earned nine points along with six rebounds.
Avon beat Hamilton Southeastern 49-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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