The Amelia Academy Patriots had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Tidewater Academy with a 48-44 victory on Friday. That four points margin sets a new team best for Amelia Academy this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Amelia Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Anderson, who scored 14 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Anderson has scored all season. Jacob Barbour was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 11 rebounds and two steals.
Amelia Academy's win bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Tidewater Academy, their loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-9.
Amelia Academy will take on Southampton Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southampton Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Tidewater Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Kenston Forest at 7:00 p.m. Kenston Forest presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Tidewater Academy in Virginia (Kenston Forest is ranked 157th, while Tidewater Academy is ranked 440th).
