The Dorchester Academy Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Patrick Henry Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Dorchester Academy, who comes in off a win.
Dorchester Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They slipped by Andrew Jackson Academy 62-61. The win was just what Dorchester Academy needed coming off of a 63-34 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Patrick Henry Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 73-48 defeat at the hands of Bethesda Academy.
Despite their loss, Patrick Henry Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Forest Fairey, who scored 14 points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Fairey hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Hugh Fairey, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Dorchester Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
Dorchester Academy suffered a grim 68-42 defeat to the Patriots in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fairey, who scored 21 points along with four steals. Now that Dorchester Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
