This season hasn't been kind to the Amelia Academy Patriots, who are still winless after their seventh matchup. They took a serious blow against Kenston Forest on Tuesday, falling 58-23. Amelia Academy has struggled against Kenston Forest recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Amelia Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isabella Arbitelle. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 steals. That was a full 47.8% of Amelia Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Elizabeth Arbitelle was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Amelia Academy's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.5 points per game. As for Kenston Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Amelia Academy will head out on the road to challenge Fuqua at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kenston Forest, they will be playing at home against Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Virginia (Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot is ranked 319th, while Kenston Forest is ranked 297th).
