Poquoson hasn't had much luck against New Kent recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Poquoson Islanders will host the New Kent Trojans at 7:00 p.m.
Poquoson is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Wednesday. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bruton. One positive for the Islanders, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, New Kent put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 77-70 victory over Warhill. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Lions are ranked 159th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Poquoson better keep an eye on Will Ross. He was instrumental in New Kent's win, going 6 of 13 en route to 21 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Ross' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Marty Wray was another key player, going 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and three steals.
New Kent was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warhill only racked up 15 assists.
New Kent's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.9 points per game. As for Poquoson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Poquoson took a serious blow against New Kent in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 84-48. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Poquoson was down 46-20.
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