Basketball Game Preview: Thomas Dale Knights vs. Glen Allen Jaguars

The Thomas Dale Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Glen Allen Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Thomas Dale had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 36-point drubbing they dealt Matoaca on Monday. Thomas Dale took their game with ease, bagging a 73-37 win over Matoaca. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.

Freeman typically has all the answers at home, but last Thursday Glen Allen proved too difficult a challenge. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mavericks 60-23. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.

Thomas Dale better keep an eye on Sydney Worsham. She was instrumental in Glen Allen's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Worsham a new career-high in shooting accuracy (65%). Another player making a difference was Lindsey Shoulders, who went 6-for-13 en route to 13 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.

The win (which was Glen Allen's third in a row) raised their record to 19-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36 points. As for Thomas Dale, they now have a winning record of 10-9.

Everything came up roses for Thomas Dale against Glen Allen in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 75-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thomas Dale since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.