Virginia High School Basketball - Hampton holds off Menchville
January 2, 2024: Newport News, VA 23602 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Hampton Crabbers (Hampton, VA) and the host Menchville Monarchs (Newport News, VA), saw Hampton's basketball squad hold off Menchville by a tally of 48-46.
With the victory, Hampton improves its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Crabbers travel to Warwick (Newport News, VA) to confront the Raiders in a Peninsula challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 2-8. Warwick lost 72-42 in their recent league challenge against Woodside (Newport News, VA)
Next up, the Monarchs confront the Phoebus Phantoms (Hampton, VA) in a Peninsula challenge, on Thursday, January 4. Menchville will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Phantoms come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 78-29 league win over Gloucester (Gloucester, VA).