After flying high against Brunswick last Saturday, Petersburg came back down to earth. The Petersburg Crimson Wave took a 53-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Matoaca Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crimson Wave this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-58 back in December of 2024.
Petersburg's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keenan Mason, who posted 11 points. Mason continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jay'Vion Threatt, who had eight points.
Petersburg's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Matoaca, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Hopewell the next time they take the court. Matoaca will host Hopewell at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, while Petersburg will host them at 7:15 p.m. on February 11th.
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