The Warhill Lions entered their tilt with the Bruton Panthers with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Warhill slipped by Bruton 43-42 on Tuesday. Given Warhill's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Bruton is ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warhill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Akeylah James led the charge by scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Mary Drakes was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 12 rebounds and two steals.
Warhill is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Bruton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Warhill will be playing in front of their home fans against Phoebus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Phoebus is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Warhill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bruton, they will challenge Windsor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Windsor is coming into the matchup with five straight losses at home, meaning Bruton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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