Varina is 10-0 against Mechanicsville since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Varina Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mechanicsville Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Varina has three straight wins, Mechanicsville has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Varina scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Armstrong 98-36 on the road. Varina has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsville pushed their score all the way to 56 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 64-56 to Patrick Henry. Mechanicsville has struggled against Patrick Henry recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Varina's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 31 points. As for Mechanicsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Varina against Mechanicsville when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 77-38 victory. Will Varina repeat their success, or does Mechanicsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
