The Tabb Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 72-46 loss at the hands of New Kent. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tabb in their matchups with New Kent: they've now lost six in a row.
Tabb lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Torrion Haywood, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Marbra, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
New Kent found their leader in underclassman Marty Wray, who scored 23 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wray has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kyle Diggs, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Tabb has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for New Kent, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tabb will challenge Grafton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grafton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. New Kent won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Charlottesville at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. Charlottesville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than New Kent in Virginia (Charlottesville is ranked 18th, while New Kent is ranked 72nd).
