The Capital Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight defeat. They lost to Hurricane at home by a decisive 68-53 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Capital of the 66-63 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Sha'lik Hampton was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds for Hurricane. Hampton has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Von Mills was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three blocks and two steals.
Capital has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Hurricane, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Capital does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hurricane's road trip will continue as they head out to face Spring Valley at 2:00 p.m. on February 17th. Spring Valley will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Hurricane surely won't give up without a fight.
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