News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 4, 2026
Sports
Middlesex drains trifectas to pull away from Lady Panthers in season finale
Charles City’s Lady Panthers faced an uphill battle as they dressed only six players and faced a Middlesex Lady Chargers who came in with a 13-5 record. But after hanging tough in the first quarter, the talent of the visitors took over. Charles City fell 57-31 to Middlesex in the final contest of the season, ending the Lady Panthers record at 3-16. Early on, pressure by the visitors lifted them to a 6-1 lead over the Lady Panthers. But spearheaded by the one-two combo of Alexis Williams and Skye Bradby, Charles City countered with an 8-2 run and eventually tied…
Read Full Story
Lady Trojans take down York on Senior Night
New Kent’s girls’ basketball performance on the year have been average at best. But an affair against the visiting York Lady Falcons on Senior Night provided the team a positive lift to close out their home slate. Capitalizing on York’s inability to sink free throws, New Kent managed a 37-29 win in the Feb. 4 affair on Senior Night. Both teams turned the ball over on nearly every possession in the first quarter. York managed to pull ahead 6-4 after Lady Falcon Taylor Harris converted a lay-up to finish the frame. But that lead would be the visitors only one…
Read Full Story
Panthers ride Stewart’s five trifectas to Senior Night victory over West Point
Usually on Senior Night, it’s the opportunity for the graduating class to shine in front of the home crowd. But for Charles City’s Panthers, the seniors allowed a junior sharpshooter to lead the way. Christian Stewart’s 22 points, that included five three-pointers, sparked the homestanding Panthers to a 69-39 victory over the visiting West Point Pointers in Tuesday night’s home finale. The hosts found themselves in an early deficit, as West Point’s Aaron Simmons drained back-to-back corner threes to jumpstart the visitors in the game. But the Panthers delivered their first haymaker of an offensive flurry, scoring 14 consecutive points…
Read Full Story
Charles City rallies from halftime deficit, keeps playoff chances alive with victory over King William
Currently holding the final spot in the 1A Region A playoff picture, Charles City’s Panthers know that they must win out to secure that position for the postseason berth. In Monday night’s matchup against the invading King William Cavaliers, the hosts battled to keep a stronghold on that spot. Overcoming a seven-point halftime deficit, Charles City rallied to defeat King William 55-49 in the Tidewater District contest to keep their playoff hopes in their hands. Christian Stewart’s wing three-pointer put the Panthers on top at the start of the game. But the hosts would suffer a six-minute scoring drought for…
Read Full Story
Smithfield trifectas torch New Kent’s Trojans in 77-50 rout
New Kent’s encounter with the highly-touted Smithfield Packers Friday night unfortunately ended the same way as the first match-up in Smithfield did; with a loss. Using a barrage of three-point shooting, the visiting Packers cruised to a 77-50 rout of the hosting Trojans in the Bay Rivers’ clash. New Kent showed improvement from their earlier match with the Packers, playing competitive enough to remain eight points down (19-11) to the Bay Rivers favorite after the first quarter. However, their issues covering Smithfield sharpshooter Joshua Farmer became an issue. Farmer connected with two of his team’s four trifectas at the start…
Read Full Story
Lady Trojans’ slump continues, Lafayette upends New Kent 52-36
Facing a need to win every game for an opportunity to earn a postseason berth, the schedule for New Kent’s Lady Trojans hasn’t been kind as the team has fallen into a losing slump. The Jan. 31 matchup against Lafayette’s Lady Rams did the hosts no favors. Tough defense by the visiting Lady Rams frustrated New Kent as visiting Lafayette overwhelmed the hosts 52-36 in the Bay Rivers District match-up. The visitors jumped out of the gate early behind the speed and power of Lady Ram Taylor Thomas. Back-to-back lay-ins by Thomas helped the guests start the game on an…
Read Full Story
West Point deals New Kent Lady Trojans fifth loss in six tries
On Jan. 28, West Point Lady Pointers defeated New Kent’s Lady Trojans 45-38 in West Point. On Wednesday, New Kent tried to earn a series split against West Point. Instead, the Lady Trojans saw a near identical result. Inconsistent scoring in the paint along with turnovers doomed New Kent as they fell 45-37 to West Point. New Kent started the contest looking good, breaking the Pointers press and converting shots to lead to a 7-4 advantage. But for the final 4:32 of the first quarter, West Point rallied behind Haley Hagerty’s six points as part of a 12-0 run that…
Read Full Story
Miscues in fourth quarter devastate New Kent’s chance to win
With senior guard Robb Kinder out with an ankle injury, New Kent’s Trojans looked to win its tenth game of the season as they faced a Bruton squad they had defeated earlier in the season. However, a hungry Panthers team that played with more heart and grit emerged as the victors. Bruton’s Panthers conquered New Kent 72-64 in the Bay Rivers contest, putting the Trojans bid for a playoff berth in jeopardy. Using a change of pace to speed up the game on the offensive end, New Kent rallied behind Jared McCaughan’s six points in an 8-0 run that saw…
Read Full Story
Lady Panthers survive comeback scare to win third game of season
When two rebuilding programs face each other on the hardwood, they rarely encounter situations that places them in unfamiliar territory. For Charles City’s Lady Panthers, junior guard Nijah Johnson’s only point of the night came at the right moment. Johnson’s free throw at the front end of the bonus situation helped the Lady Panthers stave off Colonial Beach’s Lady Drifters 38-34 in Saturday night’s contest. Both teams struggled early on, with the free throw line becoming the main adversary for each one. With Charles City’s three for 10 and Colonial Beach’s six for 18 in the first half, neither team…
Read Full Story
Grafton’s press frustrates Lady Trojans in Bay Rivers contest
New Kent’s Lady Trojans searched for a win to boost their record in the standards in a last effort push to make the playoffs. However, an offensive rebound barrage provided second chance opportunities that the visiting Lady Islanders from Poquoson did not squander. The inability to remain mentally focused factored in New Kent’s 46-31 defeat in Friday night basketball action. Grafton’s press overwhelmed the host early on, leading to traps in the backcourt and reckless turnovers. And when the Lady Trojans were not turning the ball over, boxing out members of Grafton’s team became a chore. Lady Clipper Nikki Gibson…
Read Full Story
