Gloucester hasn't had much luck against Hampton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gloucester Dukes will host the Hampton Crabbers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Gloucester didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Kecoughtan, but they still walked away with a 47-41 win.
Meanwhile, Hampton entered their tilt with Bethel on Saturday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They breezed by the Bruins to the tune of 65-21. Given the Crabbers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Bruins are ranked 178th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hampton pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Gloucester, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Gloucester was taken down by Hampton 81-15 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Gloucester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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