The Fairfax Christian Cardinals will square off against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 1:45 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairfax Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 102-55 win over Wakefield School. The victory was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won three games in a row.
Dominic Mason
| 02/26/25 vs Wakefield School | 20 |
| 12/20/24 @ Ad Fontes Academy | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Covenant Christian Academy | 15 |
| 02/01/25 @ Rosedale Christian Academy | 14 |
| 12/05/24 vs Fairfax HomeSchool | 14 |
Fairfax Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dominic Mason, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Those 20 points gave Mason a new career-high. Jonathan Jennings was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Fairfax Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 30 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roanoke Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 68-41 win over Portsmouth Christian.
Roanoke Catholic pushed their record up to 20-11 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for Fairfax Christian, their win bumped their record up to 22-12.
Everything came up roses for Fairfax Christian against Roanoke Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2022, as the squad secured a 92-60 victory. Does Fairfax Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roanoke Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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