The James Kenan Tigers and the Hertford County Bears squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the James Kenan Tigers had to settle for second. Their rough 76-55 loss to the Bears might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, James Kenan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 315th, while Hertford County is ranked 155th).
Hertford County found their leader in underclassman Shimere Garris, who scored 25 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Garris has scored all season. Keveon Rodgers was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds.
James Kenan has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Hertford County, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8.
James Kenan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hertford County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Hertford County surely won't give up without a fight.
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