Hancock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 79-49 loss at the hands of the Berkeley Springs Indians. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 277th in Maryland, while the Indians are ranked 77th in West Virginia).
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colton Welch, who went 5-for-10 en route to 18 points. Hunter Kerns was another key player, shooting 56% from the field on his way to 19 points.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Berkeley Springs, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hancock will host Northern Garrett at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.84 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Berkeley Springs, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Keyser at 7:30 p.m. The Indians will need to watch out since the Golden Tornado have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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