Albemarle was the 51-45 winner over Orange County when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Albemarle Patriots fell just short of the Orange County Fighting Hornets by a score of 50-48 on Friday.
Orange County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laney Fayard led the charge by putting up eight points along with eight boards and five steals. What's more, Fayard also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Chloe Hebert was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Albemarle dropped their record down to 7-11 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Orange County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Albemarle wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 58-51 win against Fluvanna County on the 4th. As for Orange County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-35 loss against Western Albemarle on the 4th.
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