On Saturday, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes strolled past Virginia Academy with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. Given St. Stephen's & St. Agnes' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Virginia Academy is ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Burgdolf, who scored 17 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Kyan Bowman, who scored 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Virginia Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rondel Jones Jr.. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. Surafel Muluneh was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
The victory makes it two in a row for St. Stephen's & St. Agnes and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Virginia Academy, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Ireton at 6:00 p.m. on December 19th. Virginia Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Covenant Christian Academy at 7:15 p.m. on December 11th.
