Alleghany was the 62-54 winner over James River when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Alleghany Cougars took a 42-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James River Knights.
Bryce Leitch
| 02/14/25 @ James River | 17 |
| 02/13/25 vs Patrick County | 19 |
| 02/07/25 vs Glenvar | 33 |
| 02/06/25 @ Grace Christian | 24 |
| 01/31/25 @ Buffalo Gap | 25 |
| + 7 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Alleghany lost on Friday, don't look at Bryce Leitch. Despite the final result, she went 6-for-13 to rack up 17 points. The matchup was Leitch's 12th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ja'Kara Heighter, who posted nine points.
Alleghany's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 14-6. As for James River, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars face off against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for James River, they will face off against Floyd County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Floyd County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something James River surely won't give up without a fight.
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