The Godwin Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Albemarle Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Godwin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Godwin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-45 win over Patrick Henry.
Meanwhile, Albemarle came tearing into Monday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 73-68 W against the Rapids. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Rapids are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Albemarle pushed their record up to 21-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.9 points. As for Godwin, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Godwin barely slipped by Albemarle when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 66-65. Does Godwin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albemarle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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