This season hasn't been kind to the Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech Dragons, who are still winless after their sixth contest. They took a serious blow against Southampton on Wednesday, falling 49-17. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech in their matchups with Southampton: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech lost, one person who can't be blamed is Maddie Riggs. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds. Riggs scored a full 64.7% of Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech's points, the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.7 points per game. As for Southampton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech will square off against Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Brunswick presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech in Virginia (Brunswick is ranked 36th, while Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech is ranked 264th). As for Southampton, they will head out on the road to face off against Surry County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
