Basketball Recap: Charlottesville Extends Home Winning Streak to 22

There's no place like home for Charlottesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their game on Monday with ease, bagging a 70-36 victory over the Albemarle Patriots. The Black Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.

Black Knights

Previous Games (Home)

01/20/25 vs Albemarle	70-36
01/17/25 vs Western Albemarle	43-39
12/18/24 vs Rocktown	67-25
12/17/24 vs Louisa County	72-32
12/09/24 vs George Washington	75-30
+ 17 more games

Charlottesville's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Albemarle, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8.

Charlottesville and Albemarle should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. Charlottesville (ranked 37th) will meet Fluvanna County (ranked 276th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Albemarle will challenge Goochland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 219 places (168 vs. 387).