Trojans
| 12/28/24 vs Hanover | 74-61 |
| 12/27/24 vs Thomas Jefferson | 94-76 |
| 12/20/24 @ Grafton | 67-62 |
| 12/18/24 @ Bruton | 63-61 |
| 12/13/24 vs Tabb | 95-42 |
| + 4 more games |
New Kent put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Hanover Hawks by a score of 74-61. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Hawks are ranked 149th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Kent's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyle Diggs led the charge by putting up 17 points and eight boards. Diggs has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Ross, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
New Kent smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
New Kent's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.2 points per game. As for Hanover, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
The future could be bright for both New Kent and Hanover: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. New Kent will try to hand Jamestown their third-straight loss when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Meanwhile, Hanover will try to hand Louisa County their ninth-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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