Albemarle and Louisa County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Albemarle Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Louisa County Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Albemarle is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Albemarle lost to Godwin at home by a 49-35 margin. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Eagles are ranked 81st).
Meanwhile, Louisa County had just enough and edged Eastern View out 41-38 on Saturday.
Albemarle better keep an eye on Taylor Yeatts. She was instrumental in Louisa County's win, putting up 17 points and five steals. Yeatts is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amara Comfort, who posted four points and nine rebounds.
Louisa County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Louisa County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-3. As for Albemarle, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Albemarle took their victory against Louisa County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 63-38. In that game, Albemarle amassed a halftime lead of 35-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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