Virginia Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 31-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders by a score of 59-57 on Friday. The Patriots 's loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rondel Jones Jr., who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Deng Wutchok, who scored 17 points and seven rebounds.
Among those leading the charge was Giovonni Sanford, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Ean McLaughlin, who earned 11 points and five rebounds.
Virginia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Riverdale Baptist, their record now sits at 16-8.
Virginia Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-49 loss against Prince George's Christian Academy Blue on the 1st. Riverdale Baptist has also already played their next match, a 62-53 victory against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes on the 1st.
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