With a playoff game on the line, the Hampton Crabbers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 60-37 win. Winning may never get old, but Hampton sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Hampton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malik Johnson out in front who scored 18 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Abraham Taft, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Hampton's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Denbigh, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
Hampton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-48 victory vs. Churchland on the 23rd. Denbigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
