The Jefferson Forest Cavaliers posted their biggest win since December 8, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Rustburg with a sharp 51-30 win. Given Jefferson Forest's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while Rustburg is ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rustburg's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Tyree, who scored nine points.
Jefferson Forest is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Rustburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Jefferson Forest will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. As for Rustburg, they will head out on the road to challenge Liberty Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
