The Huguenot Falcons lost against the James River Midlothian Rapids back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Huguenot was outmatched by the Rapids on the road and fell 78-48. Huguenot has not had much luck with the Rapids recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Huguenot lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kaemon Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Trevion Brown was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Huguenot has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for James River Midlothian, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Huguenot will take on the Indians at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for James River Midlothian, they will head out on the road to face off against the Trojans at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Midlothian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Rapids are ranked 57th).
