Brunswick Academy won the last time they faced Southampton Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Brunswick Academy Vikings strolled past the Southampton Academy Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 71-53. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Raiders are ranked 316th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Southampton Academy still got an impressive performance from G Applewhite, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 17 rebounds. Applewhite is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was J Holland, who posted ten points.
Brunswick Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Southampton Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brunswick Academy will square off against Westover Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Southampton Academy, they will face off against Tidewater Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southampton Academy is facing Tidewater Academy at the right time seeing as Tidewater Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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