Edisto is 0-10 against Hampton County since February of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will take on the Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Kennedi Hampton and Lyric Jones.
On Tuesday, Edisto took a blow against Lake Marion, falling 63-4. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Gators are ranked 107th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hampton County). They breezed past Bridges Prep to the tune of 71-12 on Tuesday. The Hurricanes haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Edisto better keep an eye on Tryvaiah Henderson. She was instrumental in Hampton County's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Henderson a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Serenity Jackson, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Hampton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 33 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Edisto's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Hampton County, their record now sits at 12-4.
Edisto was taken down by Hampton County 54-17 when the teams last played on January 6th. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Cougars were down 35-11.
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