Mechanicsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 97-60 loss at the hands of the New Kent Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Trojans are ranked 26th).
It was another big night for Marty Wray, who went 8-for-13 from beyond the arc to rack up 31 points and four steals for New Kent. With that strong performance, Wray is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Kris Leeper was another key player, going 7-for-10 on his way to 15 points and seven steals.
Mechanicsville's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for New Kent, they pushed their record up to 21-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mechanicsville will face off against Atlee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Atlee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matches. As for New Kent, they will take on Smithfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Kent has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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