The Hampton Crabbers will square off against the Warhill Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Hampton against Bethel as the squad secured a 66-15 victory. Given the Crabbers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Bruins are ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Warhill had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Churchland, posting a 55-24 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Warhill's win came from a few key players Hampton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was D'Shela Walker, who on her way to 20 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Taleah James, who posted seven points in addition to ten rebounds and seven assists.
Warhill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Hampton's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points over those games. As for Warhill, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
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