Bayside lost against Norfolk Collegiate back in November of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Bayside Marlins were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to the Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks. While losing is never fun, the Marlins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Mighty Oaks are ranked 53rd).
Norfolk Collegiate got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin Wright out in front who went 7 for 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Wright is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Burrough, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Bayside and nudges their season record down to 3-7. As for Norfolk Collegiate, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayside will challenge Green Run at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Green Run will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Bayside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norfolk Collegiate, they will square off against Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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