Virginia Episcopal School has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Virginia Episcopal School beat Steward 55-51.
Virginia Episcopal School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lukas Buinevicius led the charge by scoring 16 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gordon Wyatt, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Miller School of Albemarle put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 71-41 victory over Eastern Mennonite at home. The win was familiar territory for Miller School of Albemarle who now have four in a row.
Miller School of Albemarle got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Reece Hagy out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Kelly, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Virginia Episcopal School is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Virginia Episcopal School have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Miller School of Albemarle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Virginia Episcopal School was dealt a bruising 59-30 loss at the hands of Miller School of Albemarle in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Virginia Episcopal School, Austin Ball (who scored 18 points along with two steals and two blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
