The Freeman Mavericks and the Thomas Jefferson Vikings will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Freeman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Thomas Jefferson likes a good challenge.
While Freeman didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Prince George with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 58-39. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Royals are ranked 370th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Carver College and Career Academy 71-26. The contest marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Thomas Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Freeman, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Freeman against Thomas Jefferson in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 79-41 victory. Will Freeman repeat their success, or does Thomas Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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