With a playoff win on the line, Hargrave Military Academy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They strolled past the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints with points to spare, taking the game 71-52. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Saints are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kendall Lanier
| 02/25/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 18 |
| 02/14/25 vs North Cross | 12 |
| 02/06/25 @ Southwest Virginia Academy | 6 |
| 02/03/25 vs Carlisle | 17 |
| 01/25/25 vs SPIRE Academy | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Hargrave Military Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendall Lanier, who posted 18 points. That's the most points Lanier has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Tucker, who put up nine points.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Madden Gilliatt, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ira 'Tres' Williams iii, who scored eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Hargrave Military Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 23-17 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points over those games. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
Hargrave Military Academy has already played their next game, a 42-37 victory against Virginia Academy on the 26th. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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