It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Southampton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 41-40 win over the Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech Dragons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fern Powell, who posted 13 points along with six boards and five steals. Powell is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Mckenzie Chapman was another key player, putting up nine points along with eight boards and five steals.
Southampton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Southampton will venture away from home to take on Surry County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southampton is facing Surry County at the right time seeing as Surry County is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech, they and Brunswick will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played. Brunswick will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech surely won't give up without a fight.
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