Broadwater Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hampton Christian Academy Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Warriors are ranked 121st).
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kacey Ford, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 19 points. Miranda Smith was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points.
Hampton Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayla Crosby, who posted 23 points and seven steals. The match was Crosby's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mahdy Sigler, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Broadwater Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hampton Christian Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Broadwater Academy has already played their next game (against Greenbrier Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hampton Christian Academy will take on StoneBridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. StoneBridge's defense has only allowed 16.4 points per game this season, so Hampton Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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