The Hampton Crabbers waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with five straight wins but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 64-41 margin over Heritage. Hampton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Malik Johnson was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times he's played. Another player making a difference was Abraham Taft, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Heritage lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dj Lassiter. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Lassiter is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Nyeayzian Boone was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Hampton's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Hampton will head out on the road to take on King's Fork at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. King's Fork has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 907 points over their last 11 games. As for Heritage, they will head out on the road to challenge Kecoughtan at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kecoughtan is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 66.5 points per game this season.
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