Eastern Hancock and Northeastern are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Royals will host the Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eastern Hancock is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Wes-Del: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Royals blew the Warriors out of the water with a 79-32 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won nine in a row.
Landyn Loring
| 12/06/25 @ Wes-Del | 4 |
| 03/05/25 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Union County | 3 |
| 01/04/25 vs Randolph Southern | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Hagerstown | 2 |
Landyn Loring had an outrageously good game as he went 7-for-14 en route to 24 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Those four steals gave him a new career-high. Luke Manship was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Northeastern earned a 59-51 win over South Adams on Saturday.
Northeastern's win came from a few key players Eastern Hancock will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marshall Phillips, who posted 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Ross, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Northeastern now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eastern Hancock, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Eastern Hancock has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Northeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 29.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Eastern Hancock lost to Northeastern at home by a decisive 51-35 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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