Warriors take win over Grassfield
Published 9:46 pm Monday, January 21, 2019
- Rayshawn Murray lays the ball up for the Warriors. The Warriors won their second game against Grassfield High School this season. (Linda Lewis Photo)
Nansemond River High School boys’ basketball team won its third game in a row with a home win over Grassfield Friday.
With a 62-52 win, Nansemond River improved to 9-6. They defeated Grassfield for the second time this season behind a 21-point effort from Justin Fatherly. Jalil Langston added 14 points for the Warriors, and Jeremiah Lewis added 12 points to give the Warriors three double-digit scorers.
Next, NRHS will get a rematch with Oscar Smith High School at home Friday night. With the way the Warriors have been playing, they have a chance at an upset. Oscar Smith is among the best teams in the district and in the first matchup defeated Nansemond River 69-41.
Nansemond River 62, Grassfield 52
NR—Fatherly 21, Langston 14, Lewis 12, Murray 5, Cobb 3, Joy 3, Allen 2, Evans 2
GF—J. Smith 15, D. Smith 10, C. Dawkins 9, Colbert 7, Delbrick 6, Sessoms 3, J. Dawkins 2
