Recap: Middlesex Chargers vs. Charles City Panthers
The Middlesex Chargers waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Charles City by a score of 77-65. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Middlesex's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malik Dandy led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 16 rebounds. Dandy hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. JaQuan Griffin was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds.
Middlesex is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Charles City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middlesex will take on the Pointers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Point will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Chargers are ranked 198th). As for Charles City, they and the Cavaliers will face off at 7:45 p.m. on February 1st without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. King William knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully the Panthers likes a good challenge.
