Varina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by the Hanover Hawks 74-29. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-10.
Varina's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaliyah Straughter, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards, and Kya Ingram, who posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists. Ingram has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Brielle Gillison was another key player, putting up seven points.
Blue Devils
| 02/04/25 @ Hanover | 29-74 |
| 01/31/25 vs Henrico | 20-75 |
| 01/28/25 @ Patrick Henry | 35-37 |
| 01/24/25 @ Highland Springs | 18-82 |
| 01/21/25 vs Mechanicsville | 46-62 |
| 01/17/25 @ Armstrong | 26-45 |
Even though they lost, Varina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Varina's record now sits at 2-10. As for Hanover, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Varina and J.R. Tucker will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. J.R. Tucker will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Varina surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hanover, they will venture away from home to take on Atlee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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