With a playoff win on the line, Handley rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 47-38 win over the James Wood Colonels. The Judges haven't had any issues with the Colonels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Despite the loss, James Wood still got an impressive performance from Josie Russell, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most points Russell has posted since back in December of 2024.

Judges
02/24/25 vs James Wood | 47-38 |
02/14/25 vs Millbrook | 67-45 |
02/04/25 vs James Wood | 66-31 |
Handley pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for James Wood, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Handley has already played their next contest, a 56-40 defeat against Charlottesville on the 26th. James Wood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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