If Virginia Academy was riding high fresh off their 74-51 takedown of Varsity Opponent last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Virginia Academy Patriots fell 74-63 to the Clinton Grace Christian Eagles on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 68th in Virginia, while the Eagles are ranked 15th in Maryland).
Matthew McLaurin
| 02/14/25 @ Clinton Grace Christian | 21 |
| 02/13/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 10 |
| 02/08/25 vs Benedictine | 4 |
| 02/05/25 @ Highland | 12 |
| 02/01/25 vs Prince George's Christian Academy Blue | 16 |
| + 14 more games |
Virginia Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew McLaurin, who posted 21 points. That's the most points McLaurin has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rondel Jones Jr., who put up 15 points.
Virginia Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season. As for Clinton Grace Christian, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-6.
Coming up, Virginia Academy will take on Fredericksburg Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Virginia Academy has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three contests. Clinton Grace Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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