POWHATAN-The Southampton Academy Raiders picked up their first win of the season with an 82-79 overtime victory over Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Dec. 9.

The Knights led 37-33 at halftime and the Raiders trailed by three points at the end of the third quarter before tying the game up 71-71 at the end of regulation. The Raiders outscored the Knights 11-8 in overtime to take the win.

The Raiders were led by Tonee Hill with 23 points, 11 rebounds and two steals. Carson Camp added 22 points, Thomas Taylor had 17 points, 8 rebounds and Matt Nixon added 14 points and 7 steals.

Coach David Gibbs said the team was able to make adjustments after trailing at the end of the first half.

“We put a little more pressure on their ball handlers,” Gibbs said. “We were more active on defense as a team.”

Gibbs said the defense had 15 steals and forced the Knights into bad shots in the second half.

The win moves Southampton Academy to 1-2 overall on the season and in the Virginia Commonwealth Conference.

The Raiders take on Steward School at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in Richmond.