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Thursday roundup: Nansemond River's Brite shines

Posted to: High Schools Sports

BOYS BASKETBALL

Nansemond River 60, Western Branch 44

Dontrell Brite scored 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting and provided 10 assists for the No. 7 Warriors (16-4, 13-3) in Thursday’s win over the Bruins (14-6, 11-5).

Mike Copeland had 11 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors, who forced 20 turnovers and held Bruins star Rashon Woody to three second-half points.

 

Cape Henry 92, Nansemond-Suffolk 30

Andrew Langston scored a career-high 27 points, hitting 7 of 9 shots from 3-point range, and the No. 3 Dolphins (16-4, 4-1) cruised.

Each player on the roster scored for Cape Henry, which led 52-10 at halftime.

 

Indian River 63, Lakeland 59

Darryl Fuller scored a game-high 23 points and had 14 rebounds as the Braves (8-11, 8-8) beat the Cavaliers in overtime.

Dwight Cherry chipped in 11 points for Indian River. The teams were tied 27-27 at halftime and 52-52 at the end of regulation.

 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Cape Henry 69, Nansemond-Suffolk 43

Alexis Smith scored a game-high 20 points and added eight rebounds as the Dolphins jumped to a 21-4 lead in the first quarter and beat the Saints.

Ashanti Kennedy recorded 13 points and 12 rebounds for third-ranked Cape Henry (15-3, 5-0).

 

Western Branch 61, Nansemond River 35

Da’Lishia Griffin finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds to pace the No. 8 Bruins, who started the game on a 22-0 run.

Shanese Harris scored a game-high 21 points for Western Branch (12-8, 12-4).

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