Charles City can’t hold onto lead, drops fifth straight hoops contest

Charles City’s Panthers continue to look for answers to their early season struggles on the court. And Head Coach De’Quantae Mason hopes it starts when his team back at full strength. But that day is still yet to arrive, as Charles City squandered a first half lead, falling 47-39 to the visiting Cumberland Dukes as part of Dec. 13 hoops action. Charles City welcomed back 6’5” center Joseph Simms to the lineup. His presence back on the court immediately paid dividends for others, as teammate Gavin Stewart drained three trifectas in the first quarter, giving the hosts a lead over…
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Five finish in double figures as New Kent decimates York to remain undefeated

With a DJ playing musical hits at the Dec. 11 home game for New Kent’s Trojans, you can tell the hosts were on beat both on and off the court. New Kent decimated Bay Rivers rival York Falcons 79-35 in boys’ basketball action, keeping the hosts’ record unblemished. At first, it seemed like the Trojans would be in a battle as the Falcons slowed down the tempo of the game, resulting in the high-powered New Kent offense only pumping in 13 points, while the Falcons mustered 10 to keep within striking distance. But the hosts flipped the switch as the…
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New Kent boys’ basketball routs Lakeland in playoff revenge game

After being upset by the Lakeland Cavaliers in the first round of last year’s Group 3A Region A playoffs, New Kent Trojans wanted to wash that bad taste from their mouth and find relief from the stinging of that loss. That taste quickly went from sour to sweet during the Dec. 10 contest. New Kent routed Lakeland 93-63 in the non-district affair to keep their undefeated record intact. After jumping out to an 8-2 lead, the Trojans found themselves up by one (11-10) after Lakeland orchestrated an 8-3 run of their own. But from that moment, it was all New…
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New Kent Lady Trojans land two on Group 3A all-state second team in volleyball

Two New Kent Lady Trojan volleyball players have garnered Group 3A all-state second team recognition. New Kent Senior Mackenzie Loveland and New Kent junior Leah Rounds were recognized at the state level by coaches.

Colonial Beach jumps out early, frustrates Panthers with pressure defense

Charles City’s struggles on the offense continue. And when an offense struggles and there are mistakes on the defensive side, it can be disastrous. The visiting Colonial Beach Drifters used a first quarter run and frustrating pressure to dispose of Charles City’s Panthers 80-45 in Saturday night’s matchup. From the jump, Colonial Beach used an up-tempo style against the homestanding Panthers. The result was a 14-0 run out the gate for the Drifters. Charles City’s first points finally came from Damian Zuidema’s three-pointer. Another three by teammate Gavin Stewart sparked a 9-4 run, allowing Charles City to close the gap…
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New Kent wrestling sweeps opponents in home opener

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Lafayette’s experience, dominance teaches early lesson to youthful Lady Trojans

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ girls’ basketball team enters the 2024-25 season with a roster of talented but young players. And sometimes those teams can get overwhelmed in situations, such as the case on Dec. 5 as they hosted the visiting Lafayette Lady Rams. Behind collegebound prospect Dynasti Pierce, Lafayette coasted to a 56-20 victory over New Kent in the Bay Rivers District opener for both teams. Lafayette started quickly with a 6-0 run before New Kent’s Deloney Montgomery drained a three pointer. Talayah Wilson added one of her own for the hosts, closing the gap to two (8-6) midway through…
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Colonial Downs announce record 44-day race season for 2025

Colonial Downs is set to hold a record number of races in the 2025 thoroughbred season. The Virginia Racing Commission approved a 44-day calendar of live racing for the venue. Colonial Downs will also host its first Kentucky Derby qualifier race on March 15, with The Virginia Derby serving as the host meet during the special three-day event. The live race season will begin with the aforementioned Virginia Derby, with the remainder calendar commencing on July 9 with live racing each Wednesday through Saturday. The race season is scheduled to conclude on Sept. 13.

Ross’ three-pointer solidifies 17-point comeback in New Kent’s 57-54 season opening victory

With a veteran team at the helm, New Kent’s boys’ basketball team has a schedule that will challenge them to get better throughout the year. A Dec. 3 contest from the visiting Western Albemarle Warriors provided more than a battle, but an early season thrill for the home fans. A three-pointer by senior Will Ross with 45 seconds remaining highlighted a comeback from 17 points down as New Kent defeated Western Albemarle 57-54 in the season opener for both teams. Using their signature offensive attack, New Kent took an early lead in the game after Kristopher Leeper’s three-pointer. A basket…
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