Having just played yesterday, the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers will get right back to it and host the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Isle of Wight Academy turned things around against Oaktree Academy on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 64-49 victory over Oaktree Academy. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past Brunswick Academy with a 60-55 win on Wednesday. The 60-point effort marked the Saints' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's win came from a few key players Isle of Wight Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Cannon, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of KJ Pidgeon, who went 5 of 10 en route to 15 points.
The victory got Nansemond-Suffolk Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Isle of Wight Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Isle of Wight Academy might still be hurting after the 86-61 loss they got from Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2019. Can Isle of Wight Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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