Basketball Recap: Nottoway Gets the Win

By Team Reports Jan 6, 2026, 7:47pm

Basketball Recap: Nottoway Cougars vs. Buckingham Knights

vs

Previous Games

01/06/26 - Home47-44 W
02/15/25 - Away80-49 W
01/21/25 - Away63-69 L
12/13/24 - Home48-56 L
02/09/24 - Away49-56 L
+ 5 more games

While Nottoway's win against Buckingham wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over the Knights on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since February 4, 2025.

Nottoway's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Buckingham, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Nottoway is set to square off against their familiar foe Lunenburg Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Buckingham will take on rival Prince Edward County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps