Charlottesville came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 88-28 victory over the Orange County Fighting Hornets. Given the Black Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Fighting Hornets are ranked 176th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Orange County had strong showings from Laylianah McBrayer, who posted six points and nine boards, and Sydney Hearl, who earned eight points.
Black Knights
| 01/24/25 vs Orange County | 88-28 |
| 01/21/25 vs Fluvanna County | 55-22 |
| 01/20/25 vs Albemarle | 70-36 |
| 01/17/25 vs Western Albemarle | 43-39 |
| 12/18/24 vs Rocktown | 67-25 |
| + 19 more games |
Charlottesville pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points per game. As for Orange County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Charlottesville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 58-55 victory against Handley on the 25th. Orange County has also already played their next contest, a 49-40 win against Millbrook on the 25th.
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