After both having extra time off, the Philip Barbour Colts and the Midland Trail Patriots will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 1:15 p.m. on December 28th. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Philip Barbour sitting on five straight victories and Midland Trail on three.
Two weeks ago, Philip Barbour strolled past Grafton with points to spare, taking the game 61-42.
Philip Barbour found their leader in underclassman Izzy Knotts, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Knotts scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Arrington Sparks, who scored eight points along with eight steals.
Meanwhile, Midland Trail didn't have too much trouble with Sherman at home on December 11th as they won 43-24. That looming 43-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Midland Trail yet this season.
Philip Barbour's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Midland Trail, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
