This season hasn't been kind to the Tallwood Lions, who are still winless after their 18th matchup. They took a serious blow against Kempsville on Wednesday, falling 57-19. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tallwood in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now lost six in a row.
Tallwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laniyah Grady, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Gray, who scored eight points.
Tallwood's defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-18. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 12.3 points per game. As for Kempsville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Tallwood's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Kellam presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Lions in Virginia (the Knights are ranked 31st, while the Lions are ranked 378th). Kempsville is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th.
