This season hasn't been kind to the Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech Dragons, who are still winless after their eighth game. They were dealt a 52-15 loss at the hands of Charles City on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech in their matchups with Charles City: they've now lost four in a row.
Maddie Riggs and Kaylin Young certainly did their best on Monday to try and avoid the loss. Riggs dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds, while Young scored two points. Riggs scored a full 66.7% of Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech's points, the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech bumped their record down to 0-8 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.1 points per game. As for Charles City, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech will face off against Greensville County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greensville County's defense has only allowed 27 points per game this season, so Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech's offense will have their work cut out for Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech. Charles City will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on King & Queen Central at 6:15 p.m. on January 2, 2024.
