Gateway Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their seventh straight defeat. The matchup between them and Broadwater Academy wasn't particularly close, with Gateway Christian falling 43-25. Gateway Christian has struggled against the Vikings recently, as their contest on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Evalyn Snider and Hallie Roth certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Snider scored ten points, while Roth scored nine points.
Broadwater Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tatum Watson led the charge by scoring 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Watson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Smith, who scored 13 points.
Gateway Christian dropped their record down to 2-12 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.3 points per game. As for Broadwater Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gateway Christian will face off against the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Portsmouth Christian is ranked 373rd, while the are ranked 374th). As for Broadwater Academy, they will head out on the road to take on the Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. StoneBridge's defense has only allowed 24.6 points per game this season, so the Vikings' offense will have their work cut out for them.
