Basketball Recap: Mason Hanna's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Hannah-Pamplico over Carvers Bay

Hannah-Pamplico lost against Carvers Bay last Friday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hannah-Pamplico Raiders came up short against the Carvers Bay Bears, falling 67-42. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-17.

Hannah-Pamplico's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Hanna, who posted eight points and 11 boards. That's the most points Hanna has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Demarion Amonte Sparks, who put up seven points and nine rebounds.

Even though they lost, Hannah-Pamplico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matchups.

Kenard Heyward continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Carvers Bay, going 9 for 15 on his way to 25 points and seven boards. Heyward's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Mekhi Bromell was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.

Hannah-Pamplico has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Carvers Bay, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.

Hannah-Pamplico didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-45 win against Hemingway on the 29th. As for Carvers Bay, they will challenge Lake View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carvers Bay is facing Lake View at the right time seeing as Lake View is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.