Nansemond River used a strong second half and relentless rebounding effort to take down Western Branch, 68–58, in a spirited early-season matchup. Camryn Clark got the Bruins (1-1) rolling early, on his way to a game-high 21 points as Western Branch built a five-point lead.

The Warriors (1-0) responded behind Taron Atwater, who paced Nansemond River with 20 points. The difference came on the offensive glass—Nansemond River piled up 19 offensive rebounds, creating second-chance opportunities that shifted momentum.

Meanwhile, Smithfield opened its season with a dominant 69–15 victory over Isle of Wight Academy (0-6) in the highly anticipated return of coaching great Ed Young, who entered the night with 517 career wins.

The Packers (1-1) came out firing, starting with a deep three from Jer

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