The Virginia Academy Patriots 's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a 60-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Benedictine. Virginia Academy has struggled against the Cadets recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Virginia Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Reyes Jr., who scored 13 points. Deng Wutchok was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two blocks.
Virginia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Benedictine, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Virginia Academy will take on the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Benedictine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with St. Christopher's sitting on four straight victories and the Cadets on three.