Denbigh hadn't done well against Kecoughtan recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Denbigh Patriots managed a 60-54 win over the Kecoughtan Warriors. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Warriors are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Kecoughtan still got an impressive performance from Caleb Mathews, who went 10-for-17 on his way to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Dryden, who posted 12 points and six boards.
Denbigh is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Kecoughtan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denbigh will host Menchville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Denbigh is facing Menchville at the right time seeing as Menchville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kecoughtan, they will welcome Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kecoughtan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.3 points per game this season.
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