Purnell Swett lost against Hoke County back in November of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Purnell Swett Rams came up short against the Hoke County Bucks, falling 72-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered against the Bucks since February 6, 2018.
Despite the loss, Purnell Swett still got an impressive performance from Collin Sampson, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Barnes, who scored 12 points.
Hoke County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savion Kinston, who went 5 for 7 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Jacobs, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds.
Purnell Swett dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hoke County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Purnell Swett will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. As for Hoke County, they will host Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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