The Luray Bulldogs will square off against Rappahannock County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Rappahannock County will be up against a hot Luray team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Luray came out on top against Clarke County by a score of 55-48 on Tuesday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Eagles are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luray's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Jenkins, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Riley Benson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 boards.
Luray smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rappahannock County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 60-49 win over Clarke County on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for Rappahannock County as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Luray pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points per game. As for Rappahannock County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Luray was able to grind out a solid victory over Rappahannock County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 72-60. Does Luray have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rappahannock County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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