Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hylton Bulldogs. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 52-50.
Hylton found their leader in freshman Marshall Scarborough Iv, who went 8 for 18 en route to 26 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Scarborough Iv has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Butler, who posted 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Hylton, the victory snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 2-14 record.
Freedom and Hylton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Freedom (ranked 351st) will meet Westfield (ranked 27th) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Hylton will challenge Potomac Senior at 7:30 p.m. on Friday down 319 places (382 vs. 63).
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