The Patrick Henry Patriots will be taking part in a tournament against the Patrick County Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry has given up an average of 52 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Patrick Henry lost 74-51 to Albemarle on Monday. While losing is never fun, Patrick Henry can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while Albemarle is ranked eighth).
Meanwhile, Patrick County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five last Friday. They skirted past the Vikings 70-67. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly three points.
Patrick Henry better keep an eye on Jayden Corns. He was instrumental in Patrick County's win, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 18 boards. Corns is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Braydon Hylton was another key player, putting up nine points.
Patrick County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Patrick Henry has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Patrick County, their record is now 5-2.
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