Halifax County was the 56-50 winner over Bassett when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Halifax County Comets lost to the Bassett Bengals on the road by a 79-61 margin on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Comets came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Bengals are ranked 306th).
Bassett was led to victory by Isaiah Perkins and David Cook. Perkins posted 25 points, while Cook earned 20 points. Those 20 points gave Cook a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Green, who had ten points.
Halifax County's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Bassett, their record now sits at 6-14.
Coming up, Halifax County will square off against Magna Vista at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Halifax County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Bassett, they will challenge Mecklenburg County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mecklenburg County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bassett surely won't give up without a fight.
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