The Princess Anne Cavaliers will face off against the Cox Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Princess Anne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Cox likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Princess Anne beat Tallwood 56-52. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Lions are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cox came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-43 win over the Chiefs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since January 14th.
Princess Anne has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points over those games. As for Cox, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
Princess Anne beat Cox 67-54 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Princess Anne since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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