The Amelia Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 77-13 loss at the hands of Banner Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Amelia Academy in their matchups with the : they've now lost seven in a row.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Amelia Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Amelia Academy dropped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.0 points per game. As for Banner Christian, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Amelia Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st. As for Banner Christian, they will head out on the road to take on the Royal Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Guardian Christian Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 391st, while the are ranked 192nd).
