University School hadn't done well against Hampton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The University School Buccaneers escaped with a win against the Hampton Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 66-65. For the Buccaneers, this counts as revenge for the 62-57 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Hampton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Davenport, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Fagan, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards.
University School is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Hampton, they dropped their record down to 10-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
University School will take on North Greene at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. University School will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Hampton, they will face off against Johnson County at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hampton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.8 points per game this season.
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