The Patrick Henry Patriots's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Briar Woods Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Patrick Henry is ranked third, while Briar Woods is ranked eighth).
Patrick Henry and James River Midlothian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Patrick Henry had to settle for second. They took a 52-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rapids.
Meanwhile, Briar Woods came tearing into Friday's game with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 49-45 win over Stone Bridge.
Briar Woods' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hope Drake led the charge by scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Noelle Cabiness, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Patrick Henry's loss dropped their record down to 23-5. As for Briar Woods, they pushed their record up to 25-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Patrick Henry came up short against Briar Woods in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 46-41. Can Patrick Henry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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