Hoke County lost against Lee County back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hoke County Bucks fell 60-52 to the Lee County Yellow Jackets. While the Bucks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellow Jackets 22-10 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Hoke County lost, don't look at Savion Kinston. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. Kinston is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Gabriel Mcleod was another key player, putting up nine points.
Even though they lost, Hoke County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee County only pulled down six offensive boards.
Lee County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Farrow, who posted 18 points and seven steals. With that strong performance, Farrow is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronnie Hooker, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Hoke County dropped their record down to 7-11 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Lee County, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9.
Hoke County will welcome Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Richmond will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Hoke County surely won't give up without a fight. Lee County has already played their next game (against Pinecrest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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