Virginia Episcopal School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hargrave Military Academy Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bishops of the 61-51 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Several Bishops players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Austin Ebreneyin, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and three steals. Ebreneyin also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Braden Norris was another key player, going 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points.
Among those leading the charge was Tim King, who posted 15 points. What's more, he also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jalen Carter, who scored seven points.
Virginia Episcopal School's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Hargrave Military Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-11.
Virginia Episcopal School didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-52 loss against Peninsula Catholic on the 18th. As for Hargrave Military Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-43 defeat against Charlotte Performance Institute on the 20th.
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