There's no place like home for the Hertford County Bears, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They really took it to Camden County for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-30 win at home. Given Hertford County's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 178th, while Camden County is ranked 442nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Hertford County to victory were Rimiez Williams and Tyrone Ruffin Jr.. Williams scored 18 points along with four steals, while Ruffin Jr. scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games he's played. Jayden Robinson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Camden County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Antwan Hughes. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Hertford County's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Camden County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Hertford County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bertie at 3:00 p.m. on February 10th. Bertie has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 398 points over their last five matches. As for Camden County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Holmes at 7:30 p.m. Camden County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season.
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