Matoaca is 2-8 against Thomas Dale since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Matoaca Warriors will host the Thomas Dale Knights at 7:15 p.m.
Matoaca came up short against Glen Allen on Saturday, falling 64-43. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Jaguars are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Thomas Dale posted their closest win since December 28, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Highland Springs 53-50. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Springers: they've now won four in a row.
Thomas Dale pushed their record up to 9-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Matoaca, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Things could have been worse for Matoaca, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 71-52 loss to Thomas Dale in their previous matchup back in January. Will Matoaca have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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