Preview: Southampton Academy Raiders vs. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints
Southampton Academy has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will square off against the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Southampton Academy lost to Rock Church at home by a decisive 60-44 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Southampton Academy came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Rock Church is ranked 137th).
Despite the loss, Southampton Academy saw an underclassman step up: G Applewhite scored 12 points. The matchup was Applewhite 's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was S Vick, who scored 8 points.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy didn't have too much trouble with Camden County on the road on Thursday as they won 68-52.
StoneBridge's win bumped their season record to 0-0 while Southampton Academy's loss dropped theirs to 1-2.
Southampton Academy was taken down by Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 59-32 in their previous meeting back in December of 2016. Can Southampton Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
