
Patriots
03/07/25 vs Riverside | 64-61 |
03/04/25 vs Riverbend | 67-46 |
02/28/25 vs L.C. Bird | 53-41 |
02/26/25 vs Godwin | 68-42 |
02/24/25 vs James River Midlothian | 73-68 |
+ 6 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Albemarle walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Riverside Ram 64-61. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Riverside's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Lawson, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 16 points and seven boards. Lawson has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Brady Peterson was another key player, going 7-for-11 en route to 15 points.
Albemarle's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points over those games. As for Riverside, with the loss, they broke their 20-game winning streak and moved their record to 27-2.
Looking ahead, Albemarle will take on Green Run at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Green Run will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Albemarle surely won't give up without a fight. Riverside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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