Latta and Hannah-Pamplico are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Latta Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Latta will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Latta earned a 46-37 win over Johnsonville.
02/03/25 @ Johnsonville | 7 |
01/31/25 @ Green Sea Floyds | 3 |
01/29/25 vs East Clarendon | 3 |
01/07/25 @ Hemingway | 3 |
01/03/25 vs Ragin Prep Christian Academy | 3 |
Latta found their leader in sophomore Shayon Mcgruder, who posted 15 points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave Mcgruder a new career-high. Xy'Mari Bethea was another key player, putting up seven points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Hannah-Pamplico was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 44-40 to Green Sea Floyds. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 13-7 in the first quarter.
Hannah-Pamplico's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Latta, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11.
Latta didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Hannah-Pamplico in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 51-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Latta since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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