Western Albemarle proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 31) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 59-57 win from a begrudging Warriors squad. The victory was all the more spectacular given their disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Patriots are ranked fourth).
Warriors
| 12/20/24 @ Albemarle | 59-57 |
| 12/17/24 vs Goochland | 67-36 |
| 12/13/24 vs Charlottesville | 53-48 |
| 12/11/24 vs Harrisonburg | 74-50 |
The win (which was Western Albemarle's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Albemarle, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1.
Western Albemarle won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Millbrook at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Albemarle, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Godwin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Albemarle knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Godwin likes a good challenge.
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