Woodbridge posted their closest win since December 27, 2024 on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Hope Academy Regional Tigers, sneaking past 74-71. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 137th in Virginia, while the Tigers are ranked 45th in Maryland).
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jahmai Dayton, who almost dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 18 rebounds, and nine blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawson Hopkins, who posted 23 points.
Woodbridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for New Hope Academy Regional, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-18.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodbridge will challenge Forest Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New Hope Academy Regional, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Varsity Opponent at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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