Basketball Recap: Staunton River Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Lord Botetourt

Golden Eagles

Previous 5 Games

02/03/25 vs Lord Botetourt	34-52
01/31/25 @ Franklin County	45-14
01/30/25 vs Liberty	57-41
01/28/25 @ Lord Botetourt	45-43
01/25/25 vs William Byrd	59-44

On Monday, Staunton River faced Lord Botetourt in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Staunton River Golden Eagles took a 52-34 bruising from the Lord Botetourt Cavaliers. The Golden Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Staunton River's defeat dropped their record down to 17-2. As for Lord Botetourt, their victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Staunton River won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Northside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lord Botetourt, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Fleming at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fleming will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Lord Botetourt surely won't give up without a fight.