The matchup between Tabb and Petersburg on Saturday hardly resembled the 35-23 effort from their previous meeting. The Tabb Tigers fell to the Petersburg Crimson Wave 58-53. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crimson Wave apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Tabb lost, don't look at Landon Powell. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Farley, who had seven points along with seven boards and four steals.
Petersburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jay'Vion Threatt, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 17 points. Arkell Crenshaw was another key player, going 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points along with eight boards and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Tabb and nudges their season record down to 1-7. As for Petersburg, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Tabb didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-50 defeat against Smithfield on the 8th. As for Petersburg, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hopewell at 7:15 p.m. on January 14th. Hopewell will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Petersburg surely won't give up without a fight.
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