Basketball Recap: Hamilton County Has No Trouble Against Flora

Foxes

Margin (Wins)

12/12/24 vs Eldorado	51
11/27/24 vs Goreville	49
11/25/24 vs Gallatin County	48
11/29/24 vs Lawrenceville	44
12/05/24 @ Flora	32

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Hamilton County on Tuesday. They blew past the Flora Wolves 60-37. The Foxes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Rayci Phelps, who went 8 for 18 en route to 23 points. Kalin Nichols was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to ten boards and five steals.

Hamilton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

The win made it two in a row for Hamilton County and bumps their season record up to 12-10. As for Flora, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-18.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton County will take on Eldorado at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton County is facing Eldorado at the right time seeing as Eldorado is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Flora, they will head out on the road to take on Fairfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.