Hibriten had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Foard Tigers on Tuesday, sneaking past 64-62. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hibriten found their leader in freshman Rob Beasley, who scored 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julius Martin, who had 16 points.
Despite the loss, Foard still got an impressive performance from Holden Caldwell, who went 9 for 19 en route to 24 points plus three steals. What's more, Caldwell also racked up two threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Noah Hedrick was another key player, going 7 for 16 en route to 15 points.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hibriten will face off against Stuart W. Cramer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Foard, they will challenge Newton-Conover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Foard is looking for their season's first win.
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