Glenvar and James River are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Glenvar Highlanders will face off against the James River Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Glenvar knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully James River likes a good challenge.
Glenvar is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Alleghany just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Highlanders have suffered since January 30, 2024.
Meanwhile, James River came up short against Patrick County on Tuesday and fell 58-48.
Glenvar's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-3. As for James River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Glenvar beat James River 71-60 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenvar 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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