The Hertford County Bears and the Goldsboro Cougars squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Hertford County Bears had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 62-60. Hertford County's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Hertford County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shimere Garris, who scored 22 points along with three steals. Garris is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Rimiez Williams was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Hertford County's defeat dropped their record down to 21-9. As for Goldsboro, they pushed their record up to 26-3 with that win, which was their 32nd straight at home dating back to last season.
Hertford County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Goldsboro, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Fairmont at 7:00 p.m. on March 8th. Goldsboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Fairmont likes a good challenge.
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