Basketball Game Preview: King Abdullah Academy Falcons vs. Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets

The King Abdullah Academy Falcons will challenge the Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, King Abdullah Academy came up short against Tandem Friends and fell 59-50. The Falcons have struggled against the Badgers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Randolph-Macon Academy waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Ascenders with a 44-39 win. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 136th in Virginia, while the Ascenders are ranked 617th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Randolph-Macon Academy's win came from a few key players King Abdullah Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Negussie, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 16 points and eight rebounds. Nolan Kirabo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.

Randolph-Macon Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for King Abdullah Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.

King Abdullah Academy came up short against Randolph-Macon Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 75-66. Will King Abdullah Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.