Colleton County hadn't done well against Hampton County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Colleton County Cougars walked away with a 49-41 victory over the Hampton County Hurricanes. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly eight points.
Several Hurricanes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Darius Brooks, who posted 15 points and three steals. Brooks is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Desmond Mathis, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points and three steals.
Cougars
| 12/20/24 vs Hampton County | 49-41 |
| 12/18/24 vs Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 59-51 |
| 12/03/24 vs Stratford | 61-58 |
Colleton County pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Hampton County, their record is now 6-2.
Colleton County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-38 victory against Ridgeland on the 23rd. As for Hampton County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-40 defeat against Denmark-Olar on the 23rd.
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