The Stuart Hall Dragons will take on the Virginia Episcopal School Bishops in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Stuart Hall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Stuart Hall is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Blue Ridge, who was ranked first at the time (Stuart Hall was ranked fifth). Stuart Hall took a 71-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blue Ridge on Tuesday. The Dragons' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Virginia Episcopal School suffered their biggest defeat since November 23rd on Saturday. They came up short against Boys Latin, falling 78-55. The Bishops were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-25.
Despite the loss, Virginia Episcopal School saw an underclassman step up: freshman Patrick Steptoe went 7 for 13 on his way to 17 points and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Steptoe has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Norris, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stuart Hall fell to 6-1. As for Virginia Episcopal School, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
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