Hoke County lost to Overhills back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bucks took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The Bucks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Hoke County lost, don't look at Machai Brown. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points. Savion Kinston was another key player, shooting 63% from the field to rack up 10 points and eight boards.
Zachiah Chalmers was the offensive standout of the matchup as he went 8-for-13 en route to 21 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Demelvin Steele, who put up three points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Hoke County now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Overhills, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hoke County will venture away from home to take on Pine Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bucks will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Overhills, they will head out on the road to face off against Pinecrest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.08 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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