The Patrick County Cougars and the Patrick Henry Patriots will round out the year against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick County will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While Patrick County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Stokes last Friday, sneaking past 70-67. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 214th in Virginia, while the Vikings are ranked 527th in North Carolina).

Jayden Corns
| 12/19/25 @ North Stokes | 18 |
| 12/17/25 @ Staunton River | 9 |
| 12/12/25 vs Staunton River | 11 |
| 12/11/25 vs Bassett | 16 |
| 12/04/25 vs North Stokes | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Jayden Corns continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 18 rebounds. Corns is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydon Hylton, who posted nine points.
Patrick County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry came up short against Albemarle on Monday, falling 74-51. Patrick Henry hasn't had much luck with Albemarle recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Patrick Henry's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Patrick County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
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