If the Lynchburg HomeSchool Patriots were riding high off their 67-35 takedown of the Timberlake Christian Tornadoes last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Lynchburg HomeSchool fell 59-52 to Northern Virginia HomeSchool on Saturday. Lynchburg HomeSchool has struggled against Northern Virginia HomeSchool recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Lynchburg HomeSchool lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ben Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points. Kayden Saunders was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Northern Virginia HomeSchool found their leader in underclassman Zackary Fitts, who scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fitts has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Peter Hatcher, who scored 11 points.
Lynchburg HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Northern Virginia HomeSchool, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Lynchburg HomeSchool will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Shenandoah Valley HomeSchool at 8:00 p.m. on January 13th. As for Northern Virginia HomeSchool, they will face off against Harrisonburg HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Harrisonburg HomeSchool is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
