Locust Grove lost to Hampton back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Locust Grove Wildcats came out on top against the Hampton Hornets by a score of 51-38. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Locust Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Gant, who posted nine points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
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| 01/29/25 vs Hampton | 51-38 |
| 01/28/25 vs Stockbridge | 61-35 |
Locust Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive games.
Richard Azu and C J Geiger certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Azu put up 16 points, while Geiger earned 13 points. That's the most points Azu has posted since back in December of 2023.
Locust Grove is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Hampton, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Locust Grove wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 64-57 win against Woodland on the 31st. As for Hampton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-51 loss against Eagle's Landing on the 31st.
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