On Saturday, the Warhill Lions came up short against the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints and fell 58-51. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Warhill lost, don't look at Kristopher McDonough Ii. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 15 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Brown, who posted 11 points and eight boards.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madden Gilliatt, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Gilliatt has scored at least a third of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of KJ Pidgeon, who went 6 for 12 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Warhill's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Warhill has already played their next matchup, a 45-29 win against Jamestown on the 4th. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-62 victory against Norfolk Collegiate on the 4th.
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