It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hampton can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 55-54 to the Manor Mustangs. The Crabbers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Hampton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points on average over those games. As for Manor, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
Hampton and Manor are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hampton will face off against Henrico at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Henrico will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Hampton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Manor, they will take on Monacan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monacan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Manor likes a good challenge.
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