The Virginia Academy Patriots just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Virginia Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.6 points per game this season.
Virginia Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Evergreen Christian, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Virginia Academy was ranked 16th). Virginia Academy fell 72-65 to Evergreen Christian on Thursday. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Deng Wutchok, who had 19 points. Another player making a difference was Rondel Jones Jr., who posted 18 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Virginia Episcopal School, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed by Carlisle to the tune of 63-36 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bishops have posted since February 15th.
Virginia Episcopal School's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zion Martin, who posted 12 points in addition to three steals. What's more, Martin also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Marquez Barrera was another key player, earning 11 points.
Virginia Episcopal School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Virginia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their record is now 2-3.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Virginia Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 65.6 points per game. However, it's not like Virginia Episcopal School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 57.6. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Virginia Academy came up short against Virginia Episcopal School in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-51. Can Virginia Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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