IWA sports: Boys, girls teams top Patriots on the court
Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- The Isle of Wight Academy varsity girls basketball team was runner-up in the Portsmouth Christian School Holiday Classic. Lady Chargers pictured with their plaque are, from left, front row, Hailey Whitley, Sarah Powers, Kailey Morgan, Reese Upton, Jenna Willette; back row, Coach Chris Hooper, Summer Helmer, Hailey Laughter, Madison Traugott, Nora Pye, Macy Hooper, Kaitlyn Springle and Emma Young.
By James J. Lidington
Isle of Wight Academy
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The Isle of Wight Academy varsity girls basketball team finished as the runner-up in the Portsmouth Christian School Holiday Classic, which ran Dec. 16-17.
The Lady Chargers defeated the host school, 38-28, on Dec. 16 before losing to eventual tournament champion Hampton Roads Academy, 42-20, the next day.
IWA juniors Kaitlyn Springle and Reese Upton were named to the all-tournament team.
On Thursday, Jan. 5, the Lady Chargers continued their winning ways against PCS, this time on Benjamin A. Vaughan Court in Jester Gymnasium by a score of 35-27. The win improved the team’s record to 6-2.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Chargers freshman Antonio Harrell had 17 points and teammate Jackson Cofer had 12 as IWA’s varsity boys basketball team avenged a pre-holiday loss to PCS by beating the Patriots, 49-45, at home on Jan. 5.
The win raised IWA’s record to 4-5.
The Chargers were vanquished by the Patriots, 52-50, in the PCS Classic on Dec. 16 but bounced back with a win against Greenbrier Christian Academy, 58-30, on Dec. 17.
COMING UP:
Wednesday
- Boys junior varsity basketball at Norfolk Academy, 4 p.m.
Friday
- Boys JV/Girls varsity/Boys varsity basketball vs. Walsingham Academy, 4/5:30/7 p.m.
Saturday
- Girls/Boys middle school basketball at Denbigh Baptist Christian School, 11:30 a.m./12:45 p.m.
