The Broadwater Academy Vikings scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Portsmouth Christian by a score of 43-31. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Broadwater Academy has managed all season.
It was another big night for Leah Smith, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Broadwater Academy's points. Neiley Guinan was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven steals and five rebounds.
Portsmouth Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrianna Reynolds , who scored 13 points along with five rebounds. Those 13 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Cloee Comberiati, who scored ten points.
Portsmouth Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Broadwater Academy pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.
Broadwater Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Portsmouth Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Broadwater Academy will head out on the road to face off against Nandua at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nandua will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 295th, while Broadwater Academy is ranked 119th). Portsmouth Christian will take on Summit Christian Academy in a holiday battle at 5:15 p.m. on Friday at. That game will pit two of the most dominant against one another: Jirah Comeaux and Reynolds.
