Poquoson and Smithfield are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Poquoson Islanders will venture away from home to square off against the Smithfield Packers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithfield took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Poquoson, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Poquoson humbled York with a 53-20 victory. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Islanders this season.
Poquoson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hayden Dunlap led the charge by putting up 21 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Mason, who posted 14 points and six steals.
Poquoson was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as York only posted two assists.
Meanwhile, Smithfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Western Branch, falling 61-31. While losing is never fun, the Packers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Bruins are ranked 56th).
Smithfield's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Poquoson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Poquoson took their victory against Smithfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 57-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poquoson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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