Virginia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 76-51 to the Highland Hawks. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-50 back in December of 2024.
Virginia Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew McLaurin, who posted 12 points. Chris Rochester was another key player, putting up five points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Virginia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Highland, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-5.
Virginia Academy has already played their next matchup (against Benedictine), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Highland will challenge Mt. Zion Prep Academy on Saturday. One thing working in Highland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
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