The Fishburne Military Caissons's 12-game losing streak came to an end on Wednesday. They took down Grace Christian 69-55. Fishburne Military's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fishburne Military's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Giovanni Belisle, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Belisle has scored at least a third of Fishburne Military's points. Devin Charles was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Grace Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Davis Reid. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Reid has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caleb Cashion, who scored 11 points.
Fishburne Military's win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-12. As for Grace Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Fishburne Military won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Roanoke Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on January 18th. Roanoke Catholic is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Grace Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Ridgeview Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Ridgeview Christian is ranked 291st, while Grace Christian is ranked 271st).
