The Kecoughtan Warriors's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-52 win over Heritage. That's another feather in the cap for Kecoughtan, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Kecoughtan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Mathews led the charge by scoring 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mathews has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcel Pace, who scored 16 points.
Despite the defeat, Heritage had strong showings from Dj Lassiter, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, and Nyeayzian Boone, who scored ten points along with five steals. Lassiter is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Derrick Gurley Jr was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Kecoughtan now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Heritage, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Kecoughtan won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Denbigh at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Kecoughtan has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Heritage, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bethel at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Heritage is ranked 171st, while Bethel is ranked 181st).
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