Powhatan has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the L.C. Bird Skyhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Powhatan suffered their biggest loss since November 27, 2023 on Thursday. They took a serious blow against Cosby, falling 64-28. While losing is never fun, Powhatan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while Cosby is ranked 63rd).
L.C. Bird suffered their closest loss yet this season on Thursday. They fell just short of Midlothian by a score of 43-40. L.C. Bird has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Despite the loss, L.C. Bird saw an underclassman step up: Kylie Kent dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Aliyah Elliott was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Powhatan has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for L.C. Bird, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Powhatan was taken down by L.C. Bird 72-26 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Powhatan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
