Deposit-Hancock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bainbridge-Guilford Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Deposit-Hancock of the 65-62 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
When it comes to explaining why Deposit-Hancock lost, don't look at Micah Simmons. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 25 points and 17 boards. That was a full 50% of Deposit-Hancock's points, marking the third time in a row Simmons has posted more than a third of the team's points. Marco Avila was another key player, putting up eight points.
Deposit-Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bainbridge-Guilford, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Deposit-Hancock is set to challenge their familiar foe Oxford Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bainbridge-Guilford will square off against rival Walton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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