Stuarts Draft hasn't had much luck against Staunton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stuarts Draft took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 51-38 win over Waynesboro. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Little Giants are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Staunton waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took their game with ease, bagging a 66-35 victory over the Bison. The Storm have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Staunton's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Stuarts Draft, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Stuarts Draft came up short against Staunton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 67-54. Can Stuarts Draft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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