The Purnell Swett Rams and the Hoke County Bucks will compete for holiday cheer at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Purnell Swett took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Richmond Senior by a score of 46-39. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
Kamryn Locklear
| 12/18/25 vs Richmond Senior | 6 |
| 12/17/25 vs Dillon | 5 |
| 12/12/25 vs Cary | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs South View | 5 |
| 12/02/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 4 |
Kamryn Locklear and Lakyn Sealy were among the main playmakers for Purnell Swett as the former went 6-for-12 to rack up 18 points in addition to seven boards and six steals and the latter dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Those six steals gave Locklear a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnna Sampson, who posted nine points along with eight boards and five steals.
Purnell Swett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hoke County humbled Red Springs with a 56-15 victory. The game marked the Bucks' most dominant win of the season so far.
Hoke County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Purnell Swett, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Things could have been worse for Purnell Swett, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-39 loss to Hoke County in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Bucks' Karmen Campbell, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds. Now that the Rams know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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