The Hunt Warriors had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern Alamance on Tuesday and snuck past 65-63. The victory was nothing new for Hunt as they're now sitting on five straight.
Hunt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Pittman, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pittman has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Austin Joyner, who scored 14 points.
Eastern Alamance's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Alston, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Adams, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Hunt pushed their record up to 21-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Eastern Alamance, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-10.
Hunt will head out on the road to take on Westover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westover will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Hunt surely won't give up without a fight. Eastern Alamance does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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