Warhill's game on Wednesday was all tied up 37-37 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 77-70 to the New Kent Trojans. The Lions have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hunter Brown, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Brown is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden McLean, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds.
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| 01/15/25 @ New Kent | 70-77 |
| 01/10/25 vs Grafton | 49-57 |
Even though they lost, Warhill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Will Ross was his usual excellent self, going 6 of 13 en route to 21 points along with eight steals and five assists for New Kent. The dominant performance gave Ross a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Marty Wray, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and three steals.
Warhill's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for New Kent, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Warhill and New Kent should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Warhill will square off against Tabb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 170 places (159 vs. 329). Warhill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.7 points per game this season. Similarly, New Kent (ranked 18th) will meet Poquoson (ranked 378th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warhill is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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