Hemingway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Latta Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since January 26, 2024.
| 01/07/25 vs Latta | 16 |
| 12/19/24 vs Green Sea Floyds | 10 |
| 12/17/24 vs South Columbus | 15 |
| 12/10/24 @ Kingstree | 8 |
Hemingway lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jamer Wright, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 boards. Wright has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tristen Stuckey, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Hemingway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Latta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xy'Mari Bethea led the charge by putting up five points along with nine rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Mcrae, who posted eight points.
Hemingway's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Latta, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Hemingway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-33 loss against Carvers Bay on the 9th. As for Latta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Fairmont on the 8th.
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