The Gar-Field Red Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Charles J. Colgan Sharks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gar-Field has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Charles J. Colgan will come in with three straight wins.
Last Saturday, Gar-Field was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to North Stafford. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Wolves came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Wolverines are ranked 309th).
01/25/25 @ North Stafford | 19 |
01/24/25 vs Forest Park | 15 |
01/21/25 @ Woodbridge | 29 |
01/18/25 vs Edison | 18 |
01/17/25 vs Hylton | 21 |
Despite their loss, Gar-Field saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jonathan Jason Bell, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Bell's 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Braylan Bell, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points.
Meanwhile, Charles J. Colgan beat Freedom 64-57 on Monday.
Charles J. Colgan's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Gar-Field, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 12-7.
Gar-Field was able to grind out a solid win over Charles J. Colgan when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 61-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gar-Field since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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