Eastern Hancock has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hagerstown Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Eastern Hancock ended up a good deal behind Liberty Christian and lost 55-40.
Despite their loss, Eastern Hancock saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kayden Ruble, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Ruble hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for five straight games. Caden Powers was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown pushed their score all the way to 62 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 72-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tri. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hagerstown in their matchups with Tri: they've now lost three in a row.
Eastern Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Hagerstown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Everything came up roses for Eastern Hancock against Hagerstown when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 74-24 win. In that match, Eastern Hancock amassed a halftime lead of 38-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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