Basketball Game Preview: Fairfax Christian Cardinals vs. Virginia Academy Patriots

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12/10/24 - Home	71-79 L
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Fairfax Christian is 8-1 against Virginia Academy since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fairfax Christian Cardinals will square off against the Virginia Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Fairfax Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 games -- so hopefully Virginia Academy likes a good challenge.

Fairfax Christian is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 78-55 to Highland. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the loss, Fairfax Christian had strong showings from Frank Siaca Bey, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 22 points and seven boards, and Jeremiah Stanford, who posted 14 points and three steals. Jonathan Jennings was another key player, putting up two points.

Meanwhile, Virginia Academy waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Lions out 70-68.

Virginia Academy's win came from a few key players Fairfax Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mike Smith, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rondel Jones Jr., who had 14 points.

Virginia Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Fairfax Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.

Fairfax Christian came up short against Virginia Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 79-71. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones Jr., who put up 25 points. Now that Fairfax Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.