The Patrick Henry Rebels will take on the J.I. Burton Black Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Patrick Henry comes in on five and J.I. Burton on three.
Patrick Henry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 70-39 win over Twin Springs. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Cole Caywood
| 02/25/25 vs Twin Springs | 27 |
| 02/21/25 vs Chilhowie | 21 |
| 02/18/25 vs Northwood | 18 |
Patrick Henry relied on the efforts of Cole Caywood, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Jeb Stewart, who went 7-for-10 en route to 15 points and six assists. The game was Caywood's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Cade Caywood, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 12 points and five boards.
Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, J.I. Burton took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 58-31 victory over Hurley.
Patrick Henry's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.6 points. As for J.I. Burton, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Patrick Henry strolled past J.I. Burton when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 72-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patrick Henry since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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