The Patriot Pioneers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Gainesville Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patriot has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 10.
Patriot is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Freedom on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Patriot lost 60-36 to Freedom. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 300th, while the Eagles are ranked 123rd).
| 12/28/23 vs Connelly School of the Holy Child | 5 |
| 12/27/23 vs Falls Church | 5 |
| 01/13/25 vs Freedom | 4 |
| 12/18/23 @ Gainesville | 4 |
| 12/29/23 vs Woodgrove | 4 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Maysa Bilal, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 15 points and four steals. What's more, she also racked up four boards, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Sweeney, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Gainesville came up short against West Potomac two weeks ago and fell 57-44. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Patriot's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Gainesville, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Patriot was dealt a bruising 60-26 loss at the hands of Gainesville when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Patriot, Madison McKenzie (who went 10 of 15 on her way to 27 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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