The James Wood Colonels are taking a road trip to take on the Handley Judges at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, James Wood was able to grind out a solid victory over Fauquier, taking the game 40-30. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Colonels.
James Wood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maia Reid led the charge by putting up 12 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Those 12 points gave Reid a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josie Russell, who posted five points in addition to 12 boards and six blocks.
Meanwhile, Handley came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 73-27. Given the Judges' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Eagles are ranked 301st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Handley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for James Wood, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
James Wood took a serious blow against Handley in their previous meeting last Monday, falling 56-26. Can James Wood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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