Basketball Recap: 16 Straight Road Victories for Carroll County

Carroll County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 70-43 win over the James River Knights. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Knights are ranked 332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cavaliers

Previous Games (Away)

02/13/25 @ James River	70-43
02/07/25 @ Glenvar	77-69
01/27/25 @ Alleghany	72-65
01/17/25 @ Patrick County	61-41
01/15/25 @ Floyd County	78-66
+ 11 more games

Carroll County's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. As for James River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.

Looking ahead, Carroll County will square off against Alleghany at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for James River, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Glenvar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.