Basketball Game Preview: James Monroe Yellow Jackets vs. Brentsville District Tigers

James Monroe is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while Brentsville District is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The James Monroe Yellow Jackets will welcome the Brentsville District Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

James Monroe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past Meridian with points to spare, taking the game 54-38. The 54-point effort marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, Brentsville District earned a 57-47 win over Culpeper County on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won five in a row.

Brentsville District's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for James Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 22-0.

James Monroe came up short against Brentsville District in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 49-39. Can James Monroe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.