Basketball border battles loom

January 22, 2025

Updated: January 22, 2025

Chargers to take on K&Q, ‘Rapp’ and Mathews

There was plenty of action last week at the Chargers game against King William (KW). Middlesex defeated the Cavaliers, 63-41 in the Jan. 16 home matchup. Charger JaQuan Griffin (3) snatched a rebound during a free throw as a KW player was late getting in the paint. Charger Shane Glenn (1) looked on. (Photo by Larry Chowning)

The Middlesex High School (MHS) basketball team (8-5, 5-1) defeated Tidewater District foe King William (KW), 63-41, on Thursday, Jan. 16, and lost, 59-47, to Westmoreland High School on Fri., Jan. 17.

The Chargers came out slow in the game against King William as the Cavaliers led all of the first quarter and ended the period, 17-15, in KW’s favor. MHS rallied in the second quarter and led, 29-26, at halftime. MHS stars JaQuan Griffin and Nielson McMinn took over the second half. J. Griffin scored 14 of his 26 points in the second half and McMinn scored 12 of his 14 in that half.