The Hamilton County Trojans will take on the Branford Buccaneers on Monday. Hamilton County is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Hamilton County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Madison County on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans were beaten by the Cowboys 72-26. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 612th, while the Cowboys are ranked 297th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Branford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Union County 40-11 on Saturday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Branford's win came from a few key players that Hamilton County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brianna Barrs, who posted two points in addition to seven assists and four steals. That's the most assists she has posted since back in November of 2025. Another player making a difference was Autumn Bailey, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 13 points.
Branford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Hamilton County's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Branford, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-14.
Hamilton County took a serious blow against Branford when the teams last played back in January, falling 56-23. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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