The New Kent Trojans and the Thomas Jefferson Vikings will round out the year against one another at at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. New Kent knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Thomas Jefferson likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, New Kent didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Grafton, but they still walked away with a 67-62 win. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Clippers are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/20/24 @ Grafton | 17 |
| 12/18/24 @ Bruton | 23 |
| 12/13/24 vs Tabb | 17 |
New Kent's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyle Diggs, who posted 17 points in addition to six assists and six boards. The contest was Diggs' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Will Ross, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points and five steals.
New Kent smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson was able to grind out a solid victory over Armstrong on Saturday, taking the game 70-60. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Thomas Jefferson's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for New Kent, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
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