Hampton won the last time they faced Bethel and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hampton Crabbers managed a 56-51 victory over the Bethel Bruins. Given the Crabbers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Bruins are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hampton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Kay out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Kay is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Abraham Taft, who posted ten points.
Crabbers
| 01/18/25 vs Bethel | 14 |
| 11/30/23 @ Gloucester | 20 |
| 02/08/24 vs Warwick | 19 |
| 12/05/23 vs Kecoughtan | 17 |
| 01/11/24 @ Woodside | 14 |
Hampton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Hampton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Bethel, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Hampton will square off against Gloucester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bethel, they will face off against Menchville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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