The Hargrave Military Academy Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Virginia Academy Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Hargrave Military Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
Hargrave Military Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took down Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 71-52. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Virginia Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Tuesday as they fell 62-57 to Fredericksburg Christian. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hargrave Military Academy will have to keep a close watch on Matthew McLaurin and Rondel Jones Jr., a pair of players who had a big impact on Virginia Academy's prior game. McLaurin posted 21 points, while Jones Jr. had 13 points and six assists. That's the most assists Jones Jr. has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Smith, who put up seven points and eight boards.
Virginia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Hargrave Military Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 23-17.
Hargrave Military Academy suffered a grim 89-68 defeat to Virginia Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones Jr., who earned 22 points. Now that Hargrave Military Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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