It was a good run, but the Nandua Warriors unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell to Middlesex 49-45. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nandua in their matchups with Middlesex: they've now lost four in a row.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ny'Zir Dix, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was JaQuan Thomas, who scored eight points.
Middlesex's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from JaQuan Griffin, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Griffin 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. Malik Dandy was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Nandua's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9. As for Middlesex, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Nandua and Crisfield will face off at 5:00 p.m. on February 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Nandua is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season. As for Middlesex, they will be playing at home against Chincoteague at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middlesex is facing Chincoteague at the right time seeing as Chincoteague is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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