WAKEFIELD—The Tidewater Academy boys’ basketball team ended Southampton Academy’s season with a 63-36 victory in the first round of the Virginia Commonwealth Conference Tournament.

The Warriors will face Kenston Forest in the semifinals at 8:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Richard Bland College in Petersburg.

Lamont Moore led all scorers with 16 points for Tidewater while teammate Hunter Haywood scored 13 points. B.J. Morris socred 13 points while teammate Kaleb Atkins connected on three, three-pointers and scored 11 points.

“We played well and we shot the ball extremely well,” said TA Coach Walter Westbrook. “When you get four players in double figures it really helps.”

Westbrook said they called the VCC Tournament the start of a new season where everybody starts with no wins or losses and the team played refreshed.

“I’ve been really impressed with this group,” he said.

Tonee Hill paced the Raiders with 13 points. Carson Camp added nine points.