Hampton Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 68-43 to the Ranchview Wolves. While losing is never fun, Hampton Prep can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1416th, while Ranchview is ranked 511th).
Ranchview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raphael Kalala, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds. Kalala is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kishone Zachariah, who went 5 of 10 en route to 15 points.
Hampton Prep's record is now 0-7. As for Ranchview, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton Prep will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Hills Prep at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. As for Ranchview, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Williams Prep at 7:30 p.m.
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