The Nansemond River Warriors will challenge the Grassfield Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nansemond River knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Grassfield likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Nansemond River lost to King's Fork at home by a 73-58 margin. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Grassfield played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 80-44 defeat at the hands of Oscar Smith. The Grizzlies were down 60-33 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Nansemond River's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Grassfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Nansemond River beat Grassfield 67-57 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nansemond River since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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