The Portsmouth Christian Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They fell to Atlantic Shores Christian 35-30. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portsmouth Christian of the 26-20 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adrianna Reynolds, who scored nine points along with 15 rebounds and three steals. Cloee Comberiati was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Portsmouth Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Portsmouth Christian bumped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Portsmouth Christian will look to defend their home court on Monday against Greenbrier Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Denbigh Baptist Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Denbigh Baptist Christian is ranked 227th, while Atlantic Shores Christian is ranked 206th).
