The Chincoteague Ponies will face off against the Holly Grove Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chincoteague is looking for their season's first win.
Chincoteague is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wicomico on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chincoteague had to suffer through a 59-20 loss at the hands of Wicomico. The game marked the Ponies' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Holly Grove Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 38-34 to Greenwood Mennonite.
Chincoteague will need focus on slowing down Bethanie Parks, one of several Holly Grove Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. Parks has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Salvas, who earned seven points and five rebounds.
Holly Grove Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Chincoteague, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Things could have been worse for Chincoteague, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-26 loss to Holly Grove Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Chincoteague have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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