West Point scores first 21 points of contest as they dispose of Charles City’s Panthers

Sometimes there are lessons that are bigger than the game of basketball. That was the message Charles City Panthers Head Coach De’Quantae Mason sent to his players during a Jan. 14 contest against the visiting West Point Pointers. Benching four of his normal starters for personal reasons, West Point took full advantage as they toppled Charles City 70-31 in the Tidewater District contest. Charles City had no answer for West Point’s shooting from behind the arc. The visitors drained their first three buckets from behind the arc, with Andrew Sellers draining two of them. And from there, the points continued…
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Long layoff factors into Charles City Lady Panthers’ 36-18 loss to rival West Point

In the battle of the top two girls’ basketball teams in the Tidewater District, Charles City’s Lady Panters welcomed the visiting West Point Lady Pointers in a Jan. 14 match-up. But not being able to play competition in 11 days proved to be a downfall for the hosting Lady Panthers. West Point jumped out to a 9-2 lead and never looked back as they coasted to a 36-18 victory over Charles City, snapping the Lady Panthers three-game winning streak. After the aforementioned run, Charles City was able to chip into the lead. Trailing 10-6, Lady Panther Jaela Smith drained a…
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New Kent High School’s 2025 Hall of Fame

Despite Wiggins’ 41 points, New Kent uses team effort to move to 10-0

A rare afternoon basketball contest to beat the cold air and snowstorm pitted the visiting Smithfield Packers taking on the New Kent Trojans. And despite Smithfield’s Jayden Wiggins lighting up the stat column with 41 points, it was a combined team effort that kept New Kent’s hot streak continuing. The Trojans remained undefeated as they defeated Smithfield 85-79 in the Bay Rivers District contest. After trailing by six at the end of the first quarter, New Kent began finding their offensive rhythm. Will Ross’ three-pointers cut the Packers’ lead down to three (25-22). That lead was wiped out as Ross…
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Tickets now available for Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs on March 15

In preparation for the Virginia Derby, Colonial Downs has announced new ticket options for the event. Exclusive seating and options will now be available for the March 15 Virginia Derby. The Virginia Derby serves as an automatic qualifier for a horse to enter the Kentucky Derby. General Admission tickets will be sold for $5 to the public. More exclusive experiences including trackside seats, trackside dining, and access to the Colonial Downs Jockey Club are available for purchase as well. Group packages are also available. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at www.ColonialDowns.com.

Late three-pointer by Essex pivotal as Trojans complete comeback win over Charles City

Charles City’s Panthers sank several three-pointers during Friday night’s boys’ basketball game against the visiting Essex Trojans. But it was the lone make from beyond the arc for the Trojans that proved to be the difference in the game’s outcome. Arek Ashlock’s three-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining gave the visitors their final lead of the night as Essex escaped with a 60-55 victory over the Panthers to kick off 2025. After Charles City held a one-point lead after the first quarter (14-13), the Panthers started knocking down a plethora of three-pointers. Damian Barnes wing three-pointer along with one from the…
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Diggs’ strong fourth quarter lifts New Kent to holiday tournament title

It took some second half holiday magic for New Kent’s Trojans to claim their first home holiday tournament championship. Behind a strong fourth quarter from Kyle Diggs, New Kent pulled away for a 74-61 victory over the Hanover Hawks in the championship game of the Hoopville Holiday Tournament. In the first three quarters, both teams played neck-and-neck, with the lead never growing larger than seven. During that time though, the Trojans never found themselves trailing, leading 19-16 after the first, 34-33 after the second, and 52-48 after the third. But in the fourth, it was the hot shooting from Diggs…
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Strong second half in holiday tournament keeps New Kent undefeated

New Kent’s stellar start to the season continued in the opening round of their home holiday Hoopville Tournament. After only holding a two-point advantage heading into halftime, New Kent’s hot shooting emerged in the second half, resulting in the Trojans 94-76 victory over the visiting Thomas Jefferson Vikings. Utilizing their strategy of draining three-pointers, New Kent sank five of them to kick off the contest, leading the Trojans to a 21-15 lead after the first quarter. The home team expanded that lead to 13 (37-24) before the Vikings used their physical presence to muscle their way back into the contest….
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New Kent’s Ross joins 1,000-point club

After rallying to tie game in second, Lady Trojans drop opener of Hoopville Tournament

New Kent Lady Trojans continue to navigate an early season filled with the learning process along with tough lessons. And at their first home holiday tournament, it was more coal in the stocking for the hosts. The visiting Gloucester Lady Dukes upended New Kent 51-36 in Friday night basketball action. New Kent’s offensive woes were evident coming off the winter break, as they missed a dozen three-point shot attempts. It would take a Talayah Wilson trifecta to finally break into the scoring column for the hosts. That basket would account for New Kent’s only points as they trailed Gloucester 9-3…
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