Eagles
| 02/05/25 vs Gretna | 62-44 |
| 02/04/25 @ Cumberland | 66-15 |
| 01/31/25 vs Nottoway | 59-7 |
| 01/29/25 @ Nottoway | 64-24 |
| 01/28/25 @ Buckingham | 49-28 |
| + 15 more games |
Prince Edward County put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Gretna Hawks 62-44. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Hawks are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Gretna still got an impressive performance from Shakira Jones, who posted 17 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Myers, who earned ten points.
Prince Edward County pushed their record up to 20-0 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points over those games. As for Gretna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Coming up, Prince Edward County will welcome Buckingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prince Edward County's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Buckingham's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gretna, they will head out to take on Altavista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gretna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
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