J.R. Tucker and Patrick Henry are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. J.R. Tucker will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
While J.R. Tucker didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Colonial Heights by a score of 64-53 last Thursday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Colonials are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry came up short against Powhatan last Thursday and fell 63-52. The Patriots have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Patrick Henry's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for J.R. Tucker, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
J.R. Tucker was dealt a bruising 59-22 defeat at the hands of Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will J.R. Tucker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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