The Gloucester Dukes will square off against the West Point Pointers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gloucester has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while West Point will arrive with four straight wins.
On Friday, Gloucester took a blow against Hampton, falling 81-17. While losing is never fun, the Dukes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Crabbers are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, West Point blew past Charles City, posting a 57-28 victory. The Pointers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 27 points or more this season.
West Point pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.8 points over those games. As for Gloucester, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Everything came up roses for Gloucester against West Point in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-10 victory. Will Gloucester repeat their success, or does West Point have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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