The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors entered their tilt with the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Hampton Christian Academy strolled past Greenbrier Christian Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 70-55. Given Hampton Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while Greenbrier Christian Academy is ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sean O'Connor was his usual excellent self, scoring 31 points along with six rebounds and three steals. He also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Khristian Peebles, who scored 13 points along with seven blocks and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Greenbrier Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Wyatt Hill. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points. Jackson Burris was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Hampton Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Hampton Christian Academy will be playing at home against Broadwater Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, they will challenge Portsmouth Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Portsmouth Christian is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
