Basketball Recap: Smithfield Skates Past Kecoughtan with Ease

On Saturday, the Smithfield Packers blew past the Kecoughtan Warriors, posting a 76-46 victory. The Packers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Kecoughtan still got an impressive performance from Caleb Mathews, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 21 points. With that strong performance, Mathews is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Kevin Dryden was another key player, putting up 13 points and eight rebounds.

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Previous 6 Games (Home)

12/28/24 vs Kecoughtan	76-46
12/20/24 vs Poquoson	58-36
12/11/24 vs Bruton	80-78
12/06/24 vs Grafton	59-57
12/05/24 vs Franklin	60-36
02/16/24 vs Warhill	55-40

Smithfield's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Kecoughtan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithfield will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tabb at 7:00 p.m. on January 8th. Kecoughtan also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against Denbigh at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th.