The Hertford County Bears had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 73-41 victory over Franklin Academy. Hertford County has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Jayden Robinson was his usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Keveon Rodgers, who scored ten points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Franklin Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Jaden Lewis and Micah Rutledge. Lewis scored six points, while Rutledge scored seven points.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Hertford County, bringing their record for this year to 21-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points per game. As for Franklin Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-9.
Hertford County will head out on the road to face off against Goldsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Goldsboro's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 matches. Franklin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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