StoneBridge has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Portsmouth Christian Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, StoneBridge came up short against Hampton Christian Academy and fell 50-41. While losing is never fun, StoneBridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Hampton Christian Academy is ranked 93rd).
Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 27-15 to Denbigh Baptist Christian. That's two games in a row now that Portsmouth Christian has lost by exactly 12 points.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cloee Comberiati, who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and three steals. Delani Nash was another key contributor, scoring five points along with four steals.
StoneBridge's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Portsmouth Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
StoneBridge skirted past Portsmouth Christian 30-28 in their previous matchup back in January. Will StoneBridge repeat their success, or does Portsmouth Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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