Hampton County won the last time they faced Whale Branch and things went their way on Friday too. The Hampton County Hurricanes came out on top against the Whale Branch Warriors by a score of 41-28. The victory was familiar territory for the Hurricanes who have now won four matches in a row.
| 01/17/25 vs Whale Branch | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ Barnwell | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Edisto | 5 |
| 01/04/25 @ Battery Creek | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs May River | 7 |
Hampton County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malayah Green led the charge by putting up four points and six steals. Green is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Faith Brooks, who posted four points.
Whale Branch's loss came despite strong showings from Larmore Pryor and Harmony Prejean. Pryor had eight points and six steals, while Prejean put up 11 points along with six boards and six steals. That was a full 39.3% of Whale Branch's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Hampton County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for Whale Branch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Hampton County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-12 win against Edisto on the 28th. Whale Branch has also already played their next match, a 47-24 victory against Bridges Prep on the 28th.
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