The Petersburg Crimson Wave came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 79-51 win over Colonial Heights. That looming 79-51 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Petersburg yet this season.
Colonial Heights' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tj Freeman, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Hartsoe, who scored 13 points.
Petersburg's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Colonial Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Petersburg won't have much time to rest: their next game is against King's Fork at 7:00 p.m. on February 10th. King's Forkpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Petersburg in Virginia (King's Fork is ranked 30th, while Petersburg is ranked 226th). As for Colonial Heights, they will be playing at home against Carver College and Career Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
