Scotland lost against Hoke County back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Scotland Fighting Scots took a hard 76-61 fall against the Hoke County Bucks. The Fighting Scots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Scotland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dajuan Gibson, who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jerrison Dixon, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points.
Fighting Scots
| 01/25/25 @ Hoke County | 61-76 |
| 01/17/25 @ Richmond | 29-65 |
Even though they lost, Scotland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 33 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Scotland's record now sits at 3-11. As for Hoke County, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scotland will venture away from home to square off against Southern Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Southern Lee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Hoke County, they will head out to take on Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee County is on a five-game streak of home losses, Hoke County a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change.
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