Basketball Recap: Bassett Beats Dan River for Their Fourth Straight Victory

Bengals

Previous 4 Games

01/22/25 vs Dan River	52-37
01/15/25 vs Martinsville	41-34
01/09/25 vs Tunstall	42-38
01/03/25 @ William Byrd	55-39

Bassett came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 52-37 victory over the Dan River Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-23 back in December of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Dan River lost, don't look at Akeelah Scott. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points. Those 14 points gave Scott a new career-high. Katie Evans was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.

Bassett pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Dan River, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.

Bassett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-29 defeat against George Washington on the 24th. As for Dan River, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-37 loss against Appomattox County on the 24th.