Basketball Recap: Hampton Triumphs

Hampton hadn't done well against Union Grove recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hornets pulled ahead with a 55-54 photo finish over the Wolverines. While the Hornets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Ayana Roberts

Points

12/09/25 vs McDonough	5
11/13/25 @ Griffin	8
12/05/25 @ Stockbridge	9
11/24/25 vs Spruce Creek	12
11/18/25 vs Woodland	14

Hampton had a senior duo take command as Ayana Roberts dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds and Trinity Grant dropped a double-double with 16 points and 16 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Roberts has scored all season. Surayyah Aleem was another key player, putting up eight points.

Hampton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Union Grove, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Hampton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-44 defeat against Jones County on the 19th. As for Union Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-29 victory against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy on the 18th.