The George Washington Eagles and the Hargrave Military Academy Tigers will face off at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. George Washington is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
George Washington picked up another tournament win on Friday. They strolled past Norfolk Academy with points to spare, taking the game 68-53.
Meanwhile, Hargrave Military Academy posted their biggest victory since December 3rd on Friday. They put the hurt on Magna Vista with a sharp 74-48 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Warriors are ranked 332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hargrave Military Academy's win came from a few key players George Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalen Carter, who posted 23 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Kendall Lanier was another key player, putting up 17 points along with five assists and four steals.
George Washington's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Hargrave Military Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
George Washington came up short against Hargrave Military Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 76-63. Thankfully for George Washington, Dante Kearse (who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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