The Oak Hill Academy - Red Warriors will take on the Blue Ridge Barons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Oak Hill Academy - Red's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
Even though Hargrave Military Academy scored an imposing 69 points on Saturday, Oak Hill Academy - Red still came out on top. Oak Hill Academy - Red managed a 73-69 win over Hargrave Military Academy.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Virginia Episcopal School 83-54 on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Blue Ridge has posted since December 16, 2023.
Blue Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shanon Simango, who scored 19 points along with two blocks. Another player making a difference was Kamren Martin, who scored 13 points along with five assists.
Oak Hill Academy - Red's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.7 points per game. As for Blue Ridge, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.
Oak Hill Academy - Red took a serious blow against Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in January of 2020, falling 75-40. Thankfully for Oak Hill Academy - Red, Michael Gray (who scored 18 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.