Area High School Football Playoff Scoreboard – Friday, 11/21
James Madison sophomore middle Ayen Nhial tallied a school-record 16 blocks as part of a historic night for the Dukes’ block, as JMU defeated the Troy Trojans in four sets (26-24, 25-14, 11-25, 25-23) on Friday night at the Foley Sports Tourism Center in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 Sun Belt Championship.
No. 4 Texas knocked down 39-of-71 (.549) from the field and recorded 50 points in the paint, while James Madison committed a season-high 29 turnovers as the Dukes fell to the Longhorns 95-56 on Wednesday night in non-conference women’s basketball action at Moody Center.
EMU Women’s Basketball falls at home to Washington Adventist, 67-62
Kennedy Louisell was named the Player of the Year, Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher was selected Coach of the Year, and five James Madison volleyball players landed on the 2025 Sun Belt All-Conference teams, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.
James Madison Head Coach Bob Chesney has been selected as one of 24 semifinalists for the 2025 George Munger College Coach of the Year Award, which is presented annually by the Maxwell Football Club.
Bradley Douglas and Justin McBride combined for 43 points to help guide James Madison men’s basketball past Towson, 81-75, on Tuesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.
The Bridgewater College women’s basketball team overcame an 18-point deficit and held Stevenson to eight points in the second half on the way to a 51-44 victory on Tuesday night.
EMU Men’s Basketball comes up short at Southern Virginia, 71-63
Bridgewater men’s basketball fell to Penn State Harrisburg, 79-66 in the home opener Tuesday night.