The Chatham Hall Turtles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Virginia Episcopal School on the road and fell 64-20. While losing is never fun, Chatham Hall can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 395th, while Virginia Episcopal School is ranked 92nd).
Virginia Episcopal School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyraha Parnell, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Parnell is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Sasha Brody, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Chatham Hall's loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.4 points per game. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Chatham Hall will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Miller School of Albemarle at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Roanoke Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th. Virginia Episcopal School knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Roanoke Catholic likes a good challenge.
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