Bruton hasn't had much luck against Poquoson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bruton Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Poquoson Islanders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Bruton turned things around against Jamestown on Thursday. They took down the Eagles 60-42. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
| 01/09/25 @ Jamestown | 12 |
| 01/08/25 vs Hampton Roads Academy | 7 |
| 12/19/24 vs Tabb | 7 |
| 12/17/24 @ New Kent | 5 |
| 12/12/24 @ Grafton | 9 |
Bruton found their leader in sophomore Annalise Wood, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Wood is now averaging an impressive 8.4 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Prinz, who posted seven points along with seven assists and seven steals.
Bruton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Poquoson came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Rams with a 51-47 victory.
Poquoson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Bruton, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Bruton came up short against Poquoson in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 63-55. Can Bruton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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