The Randolph-Macon Academy Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to square off against the King Abdullah Academy Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Randolph-Macon Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season.
King Abdullah Academy will be up against a hot Randolph-Macon Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Randolph-Macon Academy managed a 44-39 victory over IMG Academy Silver on Saturday. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 136th in Virginia, while the Ascenders are ranked 617th in Florida), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Randolph-Macon Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Negussie, who went 6 of 15 en route to 16 points and eight boards. Nolan Kirabo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, King Abdullah Academy came up short against Tandem Friends on Friday and fell 59-50. The Falcons have struggled against the Badgers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Randolph-Macon Academy's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for King Abdullah Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Randolph-Macon Academy beat King Abdullah Academy 75-66 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Randolph-Macon Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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