The Peninsula Catholic Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Cape Henry Collegiate Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Peninsula Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Princess Anne by a score of 69-61. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Cavaliers are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaylen Wynn continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyon McClone, who posted 15 points.
Meanwhile, Cape Henry Collegiate came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 67-53 win over the Bulldogs.
Peninsula Catholic pushed their record up to 20-9 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games. As for Cape Henry Collegiate, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Peninsula Catholic strolled past Cape Henry Collegiate in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 69-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peninsula Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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