The Lunenburg Central Chargers lost against the Nottoway Cougars on January 3rd, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Lunenburg Central fell 54-43 to Nottoway. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lunenburg Central in their matchups with Nottoway: they've now lost nine in a row.
It was another big night for Kendreyeus Johnson, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two steals for Nottoway. Another player making a difference was Anton Carter Jr., who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Lunenburg Central has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Nottoway, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lunenburg Central will challenge Cumberland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nottoway, they will head out on the road to challenge Greensville County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Greensville County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Nottoway in Virginia (Greensville County is ranked 102nd, while Nottoway is ranked 360th).
