The St. Michael the Archangel Warriors just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Chancellor Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on December 22nd. St. Michael the Archangel 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 223rd, while Chancellor is ranked 111th).
On Thursday, St. Michael the Archangel earned a 46-33 win over Stafford. The victory was just what St. Michael the Archangel needed coming off of a 56-34 loss in their prior match.
St. Michael the Archangel's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Janaye Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds, and Anjalia Bryant , who scored 20 points along with four blocks and three steals. The matchup was Bryant 's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylar Walston, who scored four points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chancellor scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Fredericksburg Christian 77-35 at home. That looming 77-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Chancellor yet this season.
St. Michael the Archangel is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Chancellor's record is now 7-2.
St. Michael the Archangel took a serious blow against Chancellor in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 63-20. Thankfully for St. Michael the Archangel, Leah Schoonover (who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
