Vance County extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-17. They were outmatched by the Crossroads Christian Colts and fell 93-61. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (58), the Vipers still had to take the loss.
Damon Heggie
| 01/22/26 @ Crossroads Christian | 17 |
| 01/20/26 vs Franklinton | 15 |
| 01/19/26 @ Cummings | 22 |
Several Vipers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Damon Heggie, who made all 8 shots he took for 17 points and three steals. The contest was Heggie's third in a row with at least 15 points. Del'Quaveon Bullock was another key player, as he made all 8 shots he took to post 19 points.
As for Crossroads Christian, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Crossroads Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sean Smith, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 23 points and eight boards. Smith is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brody Watkins, who went 8-for-12 en route to 20 points and seven assists.
Vance County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Knightdale at 7:30 p.m. on February 3. The Vipers' defense better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 61.6 points per game this season. As for Crossroads Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-71 win against J.F. Webb on the 23rd.
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