Hampton is a perfect 10-0 against Warwick since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Hampton Crabbers are taking a road trip to challenge the Warwick Raiders at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Hampton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Hampton against Gloucester as the squad secured a 61-24 victory. Given the Crabbers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Dukes are ranked 358th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Kay
| 12/21/24 vs Lafayette | 13 |
| 01/09/25 vs Warwick | 12 |
| 02/07/25 @ Gloucester | 11 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bethel | 11 |
| 12/17/24 @ Phoebus | 11 |
| + 12 more games |
Gavin Kay continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. He is becoming a predictor of Hampton's success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 10-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Abraham Taft, who went 5-for-9 en route to 13 points.
Meanwhile, Warwick came up short against Kecoughtan on Monday and fell 61-51.
Hampton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points over those games. As for Warwick, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Hampton against Warwick when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 65-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hampton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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