The Hundred Hornets will challenge the Hancock Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hundred has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Hundred is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Beallsville to the tune of 70-37 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
| 12/27/24 vs Beallsville | 19 |
| 12/20/24 @ Magnolia | 14 |
| 12/19/24 @ Wood County Christian | 17 |
| 12/18/24 vs West Greene | 9 |
Hundred relied on the efforts of Colt Sandy, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 19 rebounds, and Brayden Bartrug, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Sandy is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Huggins, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Hundred was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hancock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 61-53 to Blacklick Valley. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 242nd in Maryland, while the Vikings are ranked 547th in Pennsylvania).
Hundred will need focus on slowing down Jacob Anderson, one of several Hancock players who made an impact when they last played. He had 16 points and seven rebounds. That's the most boards Anderson has posted since back in December of 2023. Ethan Hill was another key player, putting up seven points and ten rebounds.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Hundred has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 38.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Hancock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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