Grassfield was the 58-56 winner over Thomas Dale when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Grassfield Grizzlies were outmatched by the Thomas Dale Knights and fell 80-50. While losing is never fun, the Grizzlies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Knights are ranked 20th).
Thomas Dale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Myles Tyler, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. Jahki Lambert was another key player, putting up 18 points and six rebounds.
Grassfield now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Thomas Dale, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Grassfield and Brunswick will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thomas Dale, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-51 defeat against Meadowbrook on the 17th.
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