Hoke County lost against Southern Lee back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hoke County Bucks fell to the Southern Lee Cavaliers 49-44. While losing is never fun, the Bucks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 288th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 48th).
Hoke County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Gabriel Mcleod, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Jacobs, who scored six points and seven rebounds.
Hoke County's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Southern Lee, the win keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoke County will head out to challenge Union Pines at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Union Pines is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.1 points per game this season. As for Southern Lee, they will venture away from home to take on Western Harnett at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Lee is facing Western Harnett at the right time seeing as Western Harnett is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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