Forest Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hampton Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 437th, while the Hornets are ranked 204th).
When it comes to explaining why Forest Park lost, don't look at Derrick Green. Despite the final result, he posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Coleman, who scored seven points.
Hampton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was C J Geiger out in front who put up 11 points. Alando Richards was another key player, putting up eight points.
Forest Park's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Hampton, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Forest Park will look to defend their home court on Friday against Drew at 6:30 p.m. Hampton has already played their next game, a 64-54 win against Cristo Rey Atlanta on the 20th.
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