Two dominant guards in Sierra Henry and Hope Smith are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Polytech Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hodgson Vo-Tech Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Polytech's tournament run continued when they took on Decatur last Saturday. The Panthers had to suffer through a 55-26 loss at the hands of the Seahawks. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tatiana Trader
| 12/27/25 vs Decatur | 13 |
| 12/26/25 vs Wicomico | 16 |
| 12/16/25 vs Sussex Tech | 12 |
| 12/11/25 @ Smyrna | 8 |
| 12/09/25 vs Milford | 9 |
Despite the loss, Polytech saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tatiana Trader posted six points along with 13 rebounds and six steals. Trader is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hodgson Vo-Tech). They blew past Red Lion Christian Academy 62-28 back in December of 2025. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Hodgson Vo-Tech's win came from a few key players that Polytech will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chelsey Hawkins, who put up 14 points. Another player making a difference was Kori Taylor, who earned eight points.
Hodgson Vo-Tech's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Polytech, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Polytech didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hodgson Vo-Tech in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 43-39 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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