Varina and Armstrong are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Varina Blue Devils will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Armstrong Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Varina has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 13.
Varina is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against J.R. Tucker on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Varina had to suffer through a 48-16 loss at the hands of J.R. Tucker. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 25-4.
| 02/05/25 @ J.R. Tucker | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ Hanover | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Henrico | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Patrick Henry | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ Highland Springs | 5 |
Despite the loss, Varina had strong showings from Kya Ingram, who posted seven points and four steals, and Kaliyah Straughter, who put up four points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Ingram is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played.
Even though they lost, Varina smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Armstrong took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging a 62-14 win over Thomas Jefferson.
Armstrong's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Varina, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Things could have been worse for Varina, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-26 loss to Armstrong in their previous meeting back in January. Will Varina have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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