Recap: Varina Blue Devils vs. Dinwiddie Generals
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Varina Blue Devils had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 91-51 victory over the Generals. The victory was familiar territory for Varina who now have 18 in a row.
Varina's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brian Mitchell, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Cosby, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Varina's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.2 points per game. As for Dinwiddie, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-9.
Varina's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Churchland at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Churchland will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Varina is ranked fourth). Dinwiddie will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hampton on February 27th. Hampton will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Dinwiddie surely won't give up without a fight.
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