If the Virginia Academy Patriots were riding high off their 73-50 takedown of the Immanuel Christian Warriors last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Virginia Academy took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Life Christian Academy. Virginia Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Life Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mike Manser, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Manser is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Deng Wutchok, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Virginia Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-23 record this season. As for Life Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15.
Virginia Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Highland on February 24th. Highland is coming into the match with eight straight wins at home, so Virginia Academy is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Life Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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