The Hemingway Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They fell 46-39 to East Clarendon. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hemingway in their matchups with East Clarendon: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Hemingway still got an impressive performance from Jerel Hampton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Hampton hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Damarion Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hemingway smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Clarendon only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
East Clarendon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Gamble, who scored 18 points along with five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Sullivan, who scored four points along with 13 rebounds and two steals.
Hemingway has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-21 record this season. As for East Clarendon, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-17.
Hemingway will challenge Scott's Branch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hemingway is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Scott's Branch will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for East Clarendon, they will be playing at home against Carvers Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Averaging 50.78 points so far this season, Carvers Bay's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so East Clarendon better be ready for a challenge.
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