Bassett hadn't done well against Halifax County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bassett Bengals took down the Halifax County Comets 79-61. For the Bengals, this counts as revenge for the 56-50 win the Comets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

Isaiah Perkins
02/07/25 vs Halifax County | 25 |
02/04/25 vs Tunstall | 26 |
02/01/25 @ Abingdon | 28 |
01/31/25 vs Martinsville | 26 |
01/28/25 vs Magna Vista | 22 |
+ 2 more games |
Leading Bassett to victory were Isaiah Perkins and David Cook. Perkins posted 25 points, while Cook scored 20 points. Perkins' evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Nate Green was another key player, putting up ten points.
Bassett's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Halifax County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Coming up, Bassett will head out on the road to square off against Mecklenburg County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bassett is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season. As for Halifax County, they will welcome Magna Vista at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Halifax County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
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