Chincoteague hasn't had much luck against Arcadia recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chincoteague Ponies will square off against the Arcadia Firebirds at 7:00 p.m.
Chincoteague is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They were beaten by Wicomico 81-34. While losing is never fun, the Ponies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 393rd in Virginia, while the Indians are ranked 118th in Maryland).
George Katsetos was Chincoteague's leading scorer, having posted 11 points. Camaury Davis took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with five assists.
Meanwhile, Arcadia entered their tilt with Worcester Prep last Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 65-44 margin over the Mallards.
Chincoteague better keep an eye on Ryhiem Pettit. He was instrumental in Arcadia's win, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Pettit is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Lavar Johnson, who posted 12 points and six steals.
Arcadia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Arcadia's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Chincoteague, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chincoteague has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Arcadia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Chincoteague came up short against Arcadia when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 67-61. Can Chincoteague avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
