The J.I. Burton Black Raiders will square off against the Patrick Henry Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. J.I. Burton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
J.I. Burton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 58-31 win over Hurley.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed past the Titans to the tune of 70-39. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 144th in Virginia, while the Titans are ranked 340th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
J.I. Burton better focus on containing Cole Caywood and Jeb Stewart as the pair were huge in Patrick Henry's win. Caywood dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 boards, while Stewart went 7-for-10 to rack up 15 points and six assists. Those six assists gave Stewart a new career-high. Cade Caywood was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Patrick Henry's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.1 points over those games. As for J.I. Burton, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
J.I. Burton ended up a good deal behind Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 72-57. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Caywood, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 16 boards. Now that J.I. Burton 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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