Fishburne Military is 0-3 against Miller School of Albemarle since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Fishburne Military Caissons will head out on the road to challenge the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Fishburne Military has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Fishburne Military scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Massanutten Military Academy 80-40 on the road. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Fishburne Military with their most commanding win of the season.
Giovanni Belisle was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Allyn Koger was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 19 rebounds.
Fishburne Military's lineup was just a bit different on Monday as Aaron Legg got a bit more time on the court (ten vs. his season average of five). Legg made the most of the opportunity, scoring four points along with two steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Miller School of Albemarle entered their tilt with Hargrave Military Academy with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Miller School of Albemarle blew past Hargrave Military Academy, posting a 80-42 victory at home. Miller School of Albemarle has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Miller School of Albemarle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Crotty, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 1 assist. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Dyer, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Fishburne Military's victory ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-16. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Fishburne Military have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Miller School of Albemarle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fishburne Military was taken down by Miller School of Albemarle 89-24 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Fishburne Military was down 50-14.
