Basketball Recap: St. Anne's-Belfield Picks Up 12th Consecutive Victory

St. Anne's-Belfield entered their tilt with Woodberry Forest on Friday with 11 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 12. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Woodberry Forest Tigers 87-52. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.

Chance Mallory

Points

02/21/25 vs Woodberry Forest	29
02/14/25 @ Woodberry Forest	30
02/11/25 vs St. Christopher's	24
02/06/25 @ Blue Ridge	21
02/04/25 @ Trinity Episcopal	26
+ 10 more games

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Anne's-Belfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chance Mallory, who went 10-for-17 on his way to 29 points and eight rebounds. The match was Mallory's 15th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Austin Williford, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 18 points and six steals.

St. Anne's-Belfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

St. Anne's-Belfield pushed their record up to 19-7 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.4 points over those games. As for Woodberry Forest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.

St. Anne's-Belfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 81-56 win against St. Christopher's on the 22nd. Woodberry Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.