The Tidewater Academy Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 43-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southampton Academy. Tidewater Academy has not had much luck with Southampton Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Southampton Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from A Darden , who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Darden pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was G Applewhite , who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Tidewater Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Southampton Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tidewater Academy will face off against Amelia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Amelia Academy is ranked 435th, while Tidewater Academy is ranked 440th). As for Southampton Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot and Southampton Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
