The St. Anne's-Belfield Saints waltzed into their contest on Thursday with 13 straight wins but they left with 14. They breezed by Fork Union Military Academy on the road to the tune of 81-46. St. Anne's-Belfield has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
St. Anne's-Belfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Lyons led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lyons has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Chance Mallory, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists.
When it comes to explaining why Fork Union Military Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyler Manglicmot. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. Cee Jay Nelson was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
St. Anne's-Belfield's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points per game. As for Fork Union Military Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
St. Anne's-Belfield will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Averaging 74.61 points so far this season, St. Anne's-Belfield's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Collegiate better be ready for a challenge. As for Fork Union Military Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Christopher's at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Christopher'spresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia (St. Christopher's is ranked ninth, while Fork Union Military Academy is ranked 293rd).
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