Hermitage's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 win over the Freeman Mavericks. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Mavericks are ranked 146th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hermitage's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Freeman, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hermitage Panthers face off against the Glen Allen Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Freeman, they will face off against J.R. Tucker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. J.R. Tucker will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Freeman surely won't give up without a fight.
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