The Midlothian Trojans will face off against the Powhatan Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Midlothian saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to Saint Gertrude. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Gators are ranked 98th).
Meanwhile, Powhatan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Manchester, falling 83-18. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Midlothian dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Powhatan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Midlothian came up short against Powhatan in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 37-25. Will Midlothian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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