The Lightridge Bolts will head out to take on the John Champe Knights at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lightridge took a 29-point loss the last time they faced off against Riverside, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Bolts made off with a 62-61 win over the Ram. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bolts.
Meanwhile, John Champe ended up a good deal behind Stone Bridge on Friday and lost 75-61. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 38th).
John Champe has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Lightridge, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Lightridge came out on top in a nail-biter against John Champe when the teams last played back in December of 2025, sneaking past 50-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bolts since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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