The James River HomeSchool Eagles fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Northern Virginia HomeSchool Centurions on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centurions. James River HomeSchool was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northern Virginia HomeSchool apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
James River HomeSchool'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 Thomas, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Mitchell, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Northern Virginia HomeSchool found their leader in underclassman Peter Hatcher, who scored 18 points. It was the first time this season that Hatcher scored 15 or more points. Gabe Drown was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for James River HomeSchool and nudges their season record down to 15-10. As for Northern Virginia HomeSchool, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
James River HomeSchool will be playing at home against Lynchburg HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James River HomeSchool is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season. Northern Virginia HomeSchool's road trip will continue as they head out to face Chelsea Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Hopefully Northern Virginia HomeSchool is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Virginia (they are ranked 132nd, while Chelsea Academy is ranked 293rd).
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