Virginia Academy posted their closest victory since January 4th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Seton Conquistadors out 43-40. For the Patriots , this counts as revenge for the 61-45 win the Conquistadors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Virginia Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mike Smith led the charge by earning 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew McLaurin, who posted eight points along with three steals.
Virginia Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Seton, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Virginia Academy will take on Saint James in a tournament on Friday. Saint James knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Virginia Academy likes a good challenge. As for Seton, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fairfax Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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