Patrick Henry proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 42) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 win over the Varina Blue Devils. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 56-43 victory the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Varina's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Solai Coleman, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. Coleman has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more rebounds the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaliyah Straughter, who posted three points in addition to 14 boards, seven blocks, and four steals.
Patrick Henry's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-12. As for Varina, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Patrick Henry will venture away from home to challenge Atlee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Atlee has lost three straight at home , while Patrick Henry has lost 18 on the road (dating back to last season). As for Varina, they will welcome Henrico at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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