The James River HomeSchool Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Northern Virginia HomeSchool Centurions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, James River HomeSchool gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Lynchburg HomeSchool as James River HomeSchool made off with a 50-27 win.
Matthew Thomas was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. He also posted two blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Mitchell, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Northern Virginia HomeSchool scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They strolled past Calvary Temple with points to spare, taking the game 67-53. Winning may never get old, but Northern Virginia HomeSchool sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Northern Virginia HomeSchool found their leader in underclassman Joseph Gresham, who scored 15 points. It was the first time this season that Gresham scored 15 or more points. Joshua/khase Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
James River HomeSchool's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Northern Virginia HomeSchool, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: James River HomeSchool have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Northern Virginia HomeSchool, though, as they've been averaging only 6.3 rebounds per game. Given James River HomeSchool's sizable advantage in that area, Northern Virginia HomeSchool will need to find a way to close that gap.
James River HomeSchool came up short against Northern Virginia HomeSchool when the teams last played last Saturday, falling 54-50. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northern Virginia HomeSchool's Peter Hatcher, who scored 18 points. Now that James River HomeSchool knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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