James River extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 10-12. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-30 heartbreaker at the hands of the Patrick County Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-40 back in January.
As for Patrick County, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-7. The game was the first time they have beaten James River on their court since February 5, 2021.
Patrick County was led to victory by Kendra Worley and Chloe Hubbard. Worley posted 17 points and seven boards, while Hubbard earned ten points and six rebounds. Worley has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played.
Coming up, James River is taking a road trip to challenge Carroll County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will be up against the Cavaliers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Patrick County, they have already played their next matchup, a 44-39 defeat against Martinsville on the 14th.
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