The Hertford County Bears and the Camden County Bruins will meet on Thursday for a tough Bear Battle. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hertford County is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-64 heartbreaker at the hands of First Flight. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Nighthawks are ranked 180th).
Despite the defeat, Hertford County got top-tier performance from Rimiez Williams, who went 11 for 15 on his way to 31 points and three steals. That's the most points Williams has posted since back in December of 2023. Shimere Garris was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Camden County humbled Cape Hatteras with a 65-37 victory. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Camden County's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Hertford County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything came up roses for Hertford County against Camden County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-30 win. Does Hertford County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Camden County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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