Varina hasn't had much luck against Henrico recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Varina Blue Devils just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Henrico Warriors at 7:30 p.m.
Varina is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Monday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of Hermitage.
Kaliyah Straughter
| 02/17/25 @ Hermitage | 14 |
| 02/13/25 vs Highland Springs | 12 |
| 02/07/25 vs Armstrong | 10 |
| 02/05/25 @ J.R. Tucker | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Hanover | 13 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the defeat, Varina got top-tier performance from Kaliyah Straughter, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Straughter is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Makaylen Hilliard, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Henrico escaped with a win on Friday against Armstrong by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Henrico's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Varina, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Varina was dealt a bruising 75-20 defeat at the hands of Henrico when the teams last played back in January. Can Varina avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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