By Duncan Nixon
Correspondent
The Fluvanna boys’ basketball team hosted the Charlottesville Black Knights on Feb. 3. Charlottesville came out shooting. It’s hard to beat a team that sinks 13 three-point shots.
The Black Knights went 13-for-31 from long range, while the Flucos were just 2-for-10, resulting in a 39-6 scoring advantage from beyond the arc. The final score was Charlottesville 79, Fluvanna 48.
The game opened with a Charlottesville 3-pointer. The Flucos held their own, though, and the quarter ended with the Black Knights hitting a last-second basket to take a 12-10 lead. Senior Fluco forward Brady Crisp had two baskets, including one on a nice pass from junior Antwon Carter.
In the second quarter, the Black Knights pulled away for good. They made six 3-pointers and outscored the Flucos 26-12 to take a 16-point lead into halftime. Senior Fluco Andre Key added two inside baskets and an impressive blocked shot.
In the third quarter, leading scorer Carter broke through against a defense that had focused heavily on him in the first half. A player who thrives near the basket, Carter frequently draws contact and trips to the foul line. He finished the quarter with two baskets and six free throws.
With the outcome no longer in doubt, Charlottesville outscored Fluvanna by eight in the fourth.
Fluvanna’s 3-pointers came from junior Noah Washington in the third quarter and senior Amir Toney in the fourth. Carter led the team with 12 points, while Crisp added eight and Toney and Key scored six each. The Flucos were competitive on the boards, trailing just 39-35 in rebounds, and held an edge in points in the paint. They also recorded six blocked shots to Charlottesville’s two.
The Flucos’ final two games were on the road — Feb. 6 at Goochland and Feb. 10 at Orange. The team’s record was not strong this season, but coach Heath Bralley noted afterward that the squad was very young.
