On Saturday, Hurricane faced Grafton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hurricane Redskins fell 63-51 to the Grafton Bearcats. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Grafton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hadley Horne, who went 10-for-24 en route to 25 points and six steals. That's the most steals Horne has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenna Keener, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Hurricane is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-5. As for Grafton, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 18-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hurricane will face off against Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on February 24th. As for Grafton, they will square off against Philip Barbour at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Grafton has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Philip Barbour won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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