Recap: StoneBridge Cavaliers vs. Portsmouth Christian Patriots
There's no place like home for the StoneBridge Cavaliers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-35 win over Portsmouth Christian on Thursday. That's another feather in the cap for StoneBridge, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
StoneBridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Thompson led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Douglas Marshall was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven steals and six assists.
Despite the defeat, Portsmouth Christian saw an underclassman step up: Chai Toxey scored 17 points.
StoneBridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Portsmouth Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
StoneBridge won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Norfolk Academy at 5:30 p.m. on February 16th. Norfolk Academypresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than StoneBridge in Virginia (Norfolk Academy is ranked 98th, while StoneBridge is ranked 307th). As for Portsmouth Christian, they and Greenbrier Christian Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Averaging 50.67 points so far this season, Greenbrier Christian Academy's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Portsmouth Christian better be ready for a challenge.
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