Basketball Recap: Gainesville Continues Home Dominance on Friday

Gainesville hadn't done well against Battlefield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Gainesville Cardinals came out on top against the Battlefield Bobcats by a score of 73-62. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Bobcats back in December of 2024, they had to take a 58-56 loss.

Cardinals

Previous 6 Games (Home)

01/17/25 vs Battlefield	73-62
01/15/25 vs Osbourn Park	67-13
12/28/24 vs Seton	55-46
12/17/24 vs Freedom	57-38
02/07/24 vs Battlefield	73-47
01/23/24 vs Freedom	75-64

Gainesville pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Battlefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Gainesville and Battlefield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Gainesville (ranked 100th) will meet North Stafford (ranked 347th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Battlefield will square off against Osbourn Park at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 230 places (181 vs. 411).