Langley hadn't done well against George C. Marshall recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Langley Saxons escaped with a win against the George C. Marshall Statesmen by the margin of a single free throw, 55-54. The win was all the more spectacular given the Saxons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Statesmen are ranked 67th).
Langley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for George C. Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Langley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Washington-Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Langley is facing Washington-Liberty at the right time seeing as Washington-Liberty is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for George C. Marshall, they will take on Herndon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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