Tidewater Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 33-31 victory over the Suffolk Christian Academy Knights. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Tidewater Academy found their leader in sophomore Aydan Phillips, who scored 13 points. Henry Weber was another key player, earning seven points.
Luke Ott and Baker Blair certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Ott posted 17 points along with seven rebounds, while Blair earned nine points along with five rebounds. The matchup was Ott's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Suffolk Christian Academy's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Tidewater Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Suffolk Christian Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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