Virginia Academy hasn't had much luck against Fairfax Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Virginia Academy Patriots will host the Fairfax Christian Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Fairfax Christian will be up against a hot Virginia Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Virginia Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 70-68 win over Springdale Prep on Tuesday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Virginia Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mike Smith, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rondel Jones Jr., who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Fairfax Christian suffered their biggest loss since January 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Highland, falling 78-55. The matchup marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Virginia Academy will have to keep a close watch on Frank Siaca Bey and Jeremiah Stanford, a pair of players who had a big impact on Fairfax Christian's prior game. Siaca Bey went 7 for 15 en route to 22 points and seven rebounds, while Stanford earned 14 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Jennings, who had two 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.
Virginia Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Fairfax Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 79-71. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Siaca Bey, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Virginia Academy still be able to contain Siaca Bey? There's only one way to find out.
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