Hylton has been on the road for 11 straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Potomac Senior Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hylton will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 328th, while Potomac Senior is ranked 40th).
Hylton suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 77-44 loss at the hands of Freedom.
Despite their defeat, Hylton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Farmer Shaun, who scored 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Drew Wright, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Potomac Senior waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins but they left with four. They strolled past Freedom with points to spare, taking the game 83-68. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Potomac Senior to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kenny DeGuzman, who scored 30 points along with six assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Bethea, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and six steals.
Hylton dropped their record down to 4-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Potomac Senior, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Hylton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Potomac Senior struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hylton suffered a grim 75-50 defeat to Potomac Senior in their previous matchup on January 2nd. Will Hylton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
