Preview: Albemarle School Colts vs. First Flight Nighthawks
Albemarle School is 0-4 against First Flight since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Albemarle School Colts will head out on the road to face off against the First Flight Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Albemarle School beat Southampton 47-41. The win was just what Albemarle School needed coming off of a 60-22 loss in their prior matchup.
Madelyn Delosreyes was her usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Delosreyes is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Braelyne Brewer, who scored 11 points along with 7 rebounds.
Meanwhile, First Flight put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Northern Nash on the road to the tune of 55-27. Fans of First Flight have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Aubrey Phanton and Abby Miles were among the main playmakers for First Flight as the former scored 7 points along with 13 rebounds and the latter scored 12 points along with 3 steals. Miles hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Josephine Voight, who scored 14 points.
First Flight's win bumped their season record to 3-0 while Albemarle School's defeat dropped theirs to 5-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Albemarle School have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like First Flight struggles in that department as they've been even better at 46 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Albemarle School was taken down by First Flight 60-22 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Can Albemarle School avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
