Basketball Recap: King's Fork Picks Up Eighth Straight Win at Home

King's Fork waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 93-76 victory over the Deep Creek Hornets. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Hornets are ranked 197th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Bulldogs

Previous Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Deep Creek	93-76
12/28/24 vs Churchland	79-77
12/27/24 vs Lakeland	105-61
12/09/24 vs Cape Henry Collegiate	95-55
12/06/24 vs Nansemond River	81-77
+ 3 more games

King's Fork's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.4 points per game. As for Deep Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Fork will welcome Western Branch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in King's Fork's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Deep Creek, they will be playing at home against Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Deep Creek likes a good challenge.