The Hempstead Tigers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Freeport Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Hempstead is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 70-47 to St. Anthony's on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since December 5, 2023.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Freeport on Thursday. They came out on top against Oceanside by a score of 67-57.
Hempstead better focus on containing Noah Patterson and Joshua Osei-Sefah as the pair were huge in Freeport's win. Patterson posted 21 points, while Osei-Sefah had 13 points. Another player making a difference was Shawn Broyles, who put up seven points.
Hempstead strolled past Freeport in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 87-68. Does Hempstead have another victory up their sleeve, or will Freeport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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