The Virginia Academy Patriots 's's game back in December of 2023 was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 victory over Fairfax HomeSchool. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Virginia Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rondel Jones Jr., who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jihad Murray , who scored 17 points.
Virginia Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Fairfax HomeSchool, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Virginia Academy will take on Evergreen Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairfax HomeSchool won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Ad Fontes Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. Ad Fontes Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 290th, while Fairfax HomeSchool is ranked 122nd).
