Here is the 2021-22 varsity schedule for the Portsmouth Trojans boys basketball team. Varsity games start at 7:30 unless otherwise noted, JV games begin at 6:00.
11/26 H Ripley (OH).......PHS 87, Ripley 66........DeAndre Berry hit eight 3's for 24 points, tying a PHS record with Matthew Fraulini (2020).......PHS JV won 44-31
11/27 H Hillsboro Christian.......PHS 80, HC 40.......K. Sanderlin 21 points, D. Bryant 20.....no JV game.
12/7 H South Point.......SP 67, PHS 61.......D. Bryant 25 points, K.Sanderlin 11.......SP 22 turnovers.....game tied 43 after 3 qtrs....... PHS JV lost by 15
12/10 A Chesapeake......CHS 75, PHS 65......PHS led 47-42; Panthers went on a 19-3 run.....no scoring available.......PHS tied for last in OVC at 0-2
12/11 at Shawnee St. vs Whiteoak....Whiteoak 75, PHS 69.......Ashbaugh 44 points for Whiteoak.....Trojans had a 24-14 first quarter lead.
12/14 A Fairland........FHS 71, PHS 54.......Dragons' 14th straight win over Trojans.......PHS 0-3 in OVC last place.....Daryionne Bryant 19 pts.
12/20 A Minford.......MHS 94, PHS 66.......Falcons led at half 46-40......D. Bryant, K. Sanderlin, D. Lattimore double figures....PHS 68.8 PPG, Opp. 69.3 PPG
12/28 A Wheelersburg......PHS 56, WHS 44.......Burg led 20-12 after 1........D.Bryant 14, D.Carr, 12, D.Lattimore/Kenny Sanderlin double figures.....PHS leads the series 24-21
12/30 H Rock Hill......RH 59, PHS 54.......K.Sanderlin 17, D.Berry 13, D.Bryant double figures......Trojans 0-4 in OVC and in last place (8th)
1/4 H Gallia Academy......rescheduled for Feb. 7 (Monday)
1/7 H Ironton.......rescheduled for Feb. 8 (Tuesday)
1/8 H West Union.......postponed.....uncertain as to makeup date
1/11 A Coal Grove......PHS 68, CG 57.......K.Sanderlin 25 pts., D.Bryant 24.......Trojans went 0-7 on the road in OVC last season
1/14 A South Point.......PHS 72, SP 61.......D.Bryant 31, K.Sanderlin 22...PHS had 20 pt. lead after 3 qtrs.
1/18 H Chesapeake......CHS 62, PHS 59......D.Bryant 19, K.Sanderlin 17.......PHS 7-16 on FT's, 17 turnovers, CHS 4 turnovers, outrebounded CHS 42-20; PHS 0-3 at home in OVC
1/21 H Fairland......FHS 69, PHS 61 2OT........Trojans lose 15th in a row to the Dragons.......Dariyonne Bryant 20 points.....PHS 0-4 at home in OVC; losses by 6, 5, 3, 2OT; another bad FT game
1/25 A Rock Hill......PHS 69, RH 58.......Trojans 11-20 on FT's.......PHS hit five 3's in the 3rd quarter.......Tyler Duncan 18 pts. with 5 threes
1/28 A Gallia Academy.......PHS 65, GAHS 53.......Trojans trailed 40-32, went on a 17-2 run, D.Berry 20 pts, K.Sanderlin 18.....PHS 11-12 on FT's
2/2 H North Adams.....PHS 65, NA 52.....Trojans led 55-27 after 3 qtrs......D.Bryant 26, D.Berry 13, K.Sanderlin 11.....Branson Copas 39 for NA
2/4 A Ironton......IHS 81, PHS 67.......Tied 38 at half, Tigers outscored PHS 24-9 in 3rd quarter.......K.Sanderlin 17, D.Bryant 13, D.Berry 13
2/5 A Portsmouth West........cancelled
2/7 H Gallia Academy......PHS 54, GAHS 50......Trojans sweep GAHS.....K.Sanderlin 21, D.Carr 10.....PHS 12-17 on FT's.....PHS 9-9 overall, 5-7 in OVC
2/8 H Ironton........IHS 65, PHS 64.......Trojans miss game winning 3 pointer at buzzer........D.Bryant 16, D.Berry 12, D.Lattimore 12, K.Sanderlin 11.....Trojans 1-5 in OVC at home
2/11 H Coal Grove......PHS 83, CG 70......Daryionne Bryant 34 points (career high), Trojans finish 10-10 reg. season, 65.95 PPG offense, 63.45 PPG defense, 6-8 in OVC
SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
2/15 H Portsmouth 89, Nelsonville-York 51........Daryionne Bryant, Kenny Sanderlin 20 pts. DeAndre Berry 17, Devin Lattimore 15.......Trojans advance to play at South Point on 2/18/22 for sectional championship
2/18 A South Point 66, Portsmouth 56.......5th consective year PHS has lost in the sectional......Devin Lattimore 20+ pts. Trojans finish 11-11 for only 2nd time in history (1967)