The Eastern Hancock Royals will face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Eastern Hancock came up short against Shenandoah and fell 59-47.
Despite their defeat, Eastern Hancock saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Caden Powers, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Schilling, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Lapel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 79-52 win over the Broncos. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Lapel is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Eastern Hancock, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-5.
Eastern Hancock came up short against Lapel when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 52-39. Will Eastern Hancock have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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