Basketball Recap: Camden County Comes Up Short

After flying high against Cape Hatteras last Wednesday, Camden County came back down to earth. The Camden County Bruins lost 73-49 to the Hertford County Bears on Thursday. The Bruins have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Camden County lost, don't look at Xzavior Wiggins. Despite the final result, he posted 27 points. The matchup was Wiggins' 15th in a row with at least ten points. Owen Collins was another key player, putting up six points and eight boards.

Even though they lost, Camden County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Rimiez Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hertford County, going 11 of 15 en route to 24 points and five steals. Williams has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Josiah Powell, who went 8 for 9 on his way to 17 points.

Camden County's record now sits at 7-6. As for Hertford County, they moved to 3-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Camden County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-41 victory against Holmes on the 17th. Hertford County has also already played their next matchup, an 85-46 win against Manteo on the 17th.