Middlesex basketball dulls West Point’s Pointers 83-56

January 18, 2024

Updated: February 6, 2024

MHS hosts Carver Friday

Middlesex High School’s Nathan Powell (4) was trapped under the basket by Mathews defenders Jan. 4 in home Middlesex High School basketball action in the John S. Clements Memorial Gymnasium. The Chargers defeated the Blue Devils, 79-49. (Photo by Larry Chowning)

The Middlesex High School (MHS) varsity boys basketball team (8-3, 5-1) defeated the West Point Pointers, 83-56, in Tidewater District action on Thursday, Jan. 11.

The Chargers were paced by center Malik Dandy, who had a game high of 24 points. Dandy exploded for 13 points in the first quarter to give MHS a strong lead at the beginning of the game.