It was a good run, but the Grassfield Grizzlies unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 48-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kempsville. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Grassfield has scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Grassfield had strong showings from Lauren Priester, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals, and Temi Ojo, who scored five points. The match was Priester's seventh in a row with at least ten points.
Grassfield struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Grassfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Kempsville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Grassfield and Lake Taylor will face off at 7:00 p.m. on December 30th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Lake Taylor is ranked 30th, while Grassfield is ranked 21st). Kempsville and Salem will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Salem will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
