The Gloucester Dukes basketball squad (Gloucester, VA), was crushed 57-29 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Denbigh Patriots (Newport News, VA)

With the victory, Denbigh advances its record to 3-0 on the year. The Patriots host Hampton (Hampton, VA) to meet the Crabbers in a Peninsula battle on Thursday, December 12. The Crabbers enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Hampton won 51-38 in their recent league battle against Kecoughtan (Hampton, VA)

The Dukes now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Warwick for a Peninsula battle on Thursday, December 12. Gloucester will meet a Raiders squad coming off a 52-48 league win over Menchville (Newport News, VA). The Raiders record now stands at 1-3.