The Carvers Bay Bears won the last time they faced the Hemingway Tigers, and things went their way on Friday too. Carvers Bay walked away with a 53-40 win over the Tigers. The win made it back-to-back wins for Carvers Bay.
Carvers Bay found their leader in underclassman Jaden Bell, who scored 21 points along with four steals. It was the first time this season that Bell scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Bateman, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Hemingway lost, one person who can't be blamed is Romance Hanna. Despite the final result, he scored six points along with five rebounds. Jerel Hampton was another key contributor, scoring four points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hemingway were working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their 11th loss (out of 13 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Carvers Bay's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Hemingway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carvers Bay will take on the Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hemingway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Flashes at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnsonville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
