Kenston Forest managed to keep up with Isle of Wight Academy until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Kavaliers came up short against the Chargers, falling 45-25. The Kavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Kenston Forest lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hartly Andrews, who posted ten points and five boards. Kardin Jones was another key player, putting up seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Kirbie Edwards produced another solid effort posting 26 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals for Isle of Wight Academy. Edwards is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Cam Smith, who earned five points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Kenston Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Isle of Wight Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Kenston Forest will be playing in front of their home fans against Fuqua at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Kavaliers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Brunswick Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Chargers 26.8, the Vikings 27.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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