The Virginia Academy Patriots just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Virginia Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches.
Virginia Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-48 win over New Hope Academy National.
Virginia Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Rochester, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rondel Jones Jr., who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 74-72 victory over Fairfax Christian. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Warriors were the better team in the second half.
Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Virginia Academy, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 9-6.
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