In battle of unbeatens, Grafton uses third quarter run to upend New Kent

In the battle of unbeatens, both the New Kent Trojans and the visiting Grafton Clippers had little trouble handling opponents. In the Dec. 13 contest, a late third quarter run paired with the ability to knock down three-pointers throughout the night were favorable for the visitors. Grafton defeated New Kent 53-45 in a game of what appears to be the top two teams in the Bay Rivers District this year. In the first half alone, 24 of Grafton’s 26 points came from beyond the arc. On the other hand, New Kent grinded out in the paint and making the smart…
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New Kent Trojans keep record unblemished, rolls to 80-43 triumph over Bruton

Not to be outdone by their counterpart, New Kent’s Trojans have hit the court with their fast-paced offense and pressure defense. Friday night’s contest against the Bruton Panthers was another example of how things can workout if the team plays on the same wavelength. New Kent opened the game on a 22-6 run before cruising to an 80-43 victory in the Bay Rivers District contest. As part of the opening run, Dillon Mickles converted a traditional three-point play while Will Ross drained two trifectas for the hosts. New Kent utilized a lot of good passing, resulting in easy baskets for…
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New Kent wrestling sweeps opponents in home quad meet

New Kent High School’s wrestling team cruised to a sweep of opponents during the Dec. 6 home quad meet. New Kent defeated Bay Rivers District rival Warhill 72-12 for the first win. The team followed that up by topping Norfolk Academy 66-15, before concluding the competition with a 60-18 victory over Varina.

Tabb slows pace of game down, knocks Lady Trojans from ranks of unbeaten

New Kent’s Lady Trojans early success has been the result of fast starts and pressure defense. But with a lack of baskets falling along with the Tabb Lady Tigers dictating the pace, the result ended up being the hosts first loss of the season. Despite a run to close the gap to five in the waning stages of the game, New Kent Lady Trojans fell 44-32 to the visiting Tabb Lady Tigers during a Dec. 5 match-up. New Kent had ample opportunities early on to keep the game close. However, the hosts only converted three of 11 free throws in…
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Lady Trojans swim team opens with pair of wins

New Kent’s Lady Trojans swim teamed opened with wins during a Nov. 28 meet at Hampton Aquaplex. The Lady Trojans earned a 58-29 win over Smithfield and a 52-37 victory over Poquoson. On the boys’ side, New Kent split competition again Bay Rivers District opponents. New Kent defeated Poquoson 52-43, while dropping a head-to-head matchup against Smithfield 59-36.

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Charles City humbled by much more focused, unified Patrick Henry Patriots team

Charles City Panthers’ Head Coach De’Quantae Mason has preached to his team that sometimes they need to be humble when things don’t go their way. Saturday night’s contest against Patrick Henry was a key example of a lesson the Panthers needed to take to heart. The visiting Patriots held Charles City scoreless in the third quarter as they cruised to a 74-22 victory over the Panthers. From the onset, Charles City looked like they would hang with the visitors. Cosey Robinson’s post score along with Taylor Bey’s underhand lay-in provided the hosts an early 4-0 advantage. After a Patriot score,…
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Charles City’s rally comes too late, Lady Patriots emerge with 45-35 win

One of the biggest adjustments for Charles City’s Lady Panthers is getting up to speed and playing at the varsity level. And while the team is expected to take a few bumps along the way, the learning curve is expected to challenge the youthful Lady Panthers. A late rally by Charles City wasn’t enough to muster a win as they fell to the visiting Patrick Henry Lady Patriots 45-35 in Saturday night’s affair. The physical game in nature placed Charles City’s Lady Panthers in immediate foul trouble. Two players were saddled with three fouls in the first half, while four…
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