The Godwin Eagles will square off against the Deep Run Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Godwin blew past Hermitage, posting a 59-30 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Panthers are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Deep Run, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Patrick Henry 77-18 on Wednesday.
Godwin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Deep Run, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Godwin came up short against Deep Run in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 55-43. Can Godwin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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