Dan River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 52-37 to the Bassett Bengals. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-23 back in December of 2024.
| 01/22/25 @ Bassett | 14 |
| 01/14/25 vs Nelson County | 9 |
| 01/08/25 vs Martinsville | 9 |
| 12/01/23 vs Tunstall | 8 |
| 12/03/24 vs Halifax County | 8 |
When it comes to explaining why Dan River lost, don't look at Akeelah Scott. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points. Those 14 points gave Scott a new career-high. Katie Evans was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Dan River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Dan River's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Bassett, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Dan River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-37 loss against Appomattox County on the 24th. As for Bassett, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-29 defeat against George Washington on the 24th.
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