Basketball Game Preview: Fleming Colonels vs. Patrick Henry Patriots

Fleming has won five straight games at home, while Patrick Henry has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Fleming Colonels will host the Patrick Henry Patriots at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.

On Tuesday, Fleming humbled Staunton River with a 64-33 victory. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Colonels this season.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Patrick Henry against Blacksburg on Tuesday as the team secured a 77-43 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 31 points or more this season.

Patrick Henry has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points per game. As for Fleming, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.

Fleming came out on top in a nail-biter against Patrick Henry in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 50-47. Does Fleming have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patrick Henry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.