Having just played yesterday, the Broadwater Academy Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Hampton Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard on Tuesday.
Broadwater Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They strolled past Isle of Wight Academy with points to spare, taking the game 67-53. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Broadwater Academy.
Broadwater Academy found their leader in underclassman Grayson Ross, who scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ross has scored all season. Rufus Abbott was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Hampton Christian Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took down Greenbrier Christian Academy 70-55. Given Hampton Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Greenbrier Christian Academy is ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sean O'Connor was his usual excellent self, scoring 31 points along with six rebounds and three steals. He also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Khristian Peebles, who scored 13 points along with seven blocks and five assists.
Broadwater Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hampton Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Broadwater Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 27 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Hampton Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 20.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Broadwater Academy was dealt a bruising 77-27 loss at the hands of Hampton Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of O'Connor, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Broadwater Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
