It was a good run, but the James River Knights unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. Their tough 62-38 defeat to Carroll County might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, James River can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while Carroll County is ranked 24th).
Despite the loss, James River still got an impressive performance from Caitlin Canada, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Canada is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last six games she's played.
James River struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
James River's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Carroll County, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James River won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Patrick County at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. James River is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, so Patrick County is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Carroll County will take on Radford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
