Pungo Christian Academy was the 53-22 winner over Southampton Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders took a 64-50 bruising from the Southampton Academy Raiders on Friday. While losing is never fun, Pungo Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 485th in North Carolina, while Southampton Academy is ranked 208th in Virginia).
G Applewhite continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Southampton Academy, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 18 boards. Applewhite is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least 13 every time he's taken the court this season. J Holland was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Pungo Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Southampton Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Pungo Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-47 win against Northeast Academy on the 10th. As for Southampton Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-41 victory against Yeshivas Aish Kodesh Talmudical Academy on the 9th.
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