Virginia Academy waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 68-61 win over the Steward Spartans. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their 20-point performance the contest before.
Mike Smith
| 11/19/24 @ King Abdullah Academy | 3 |
| 01/13/25 vs Steward | 2 |
| 12/17/24 vs New Hope Academy National | 1 |
| 12/14/24 vs Friendship Tech Prep Academy | 1 |
| 12/12/24 vs Clinton Grace Christian | 1 |
Virginia Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mike Smith, who posted 15 points. What's more, Smith also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chris Rochester, who had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Steward's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Nelson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 boards. Ben Vaughn was another key player, going 7 for 9 en route to 18 points.
Virginia Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Steward, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Virginia Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-68 win against Springdale Prep on the 14th. As for Steward, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-39 victory against Norfolk Academy on the 14th.
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