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Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Monday, 2/9

Peyton McDaniel tied her season high of 29 points, as James Madison dominated the glass, 46-26, for a 71-57 victory over Massachusetts inside the Mullins Center on Sunday afternoon to hand the Minutewomen their first home loss of the 2025-26 season.

Home runs from sophomore Emily LeGrand and freshman Mia Tribul powered James Madison softball to a split of games on the final day in Chapel Hill, taking down Elon, 13-4, before falling to North Carolina, 11-3, at Eugene A. Anderson Stadium.

Firemen needed to deal with the fire, but the extreme cold, wind and a lack of available water.

Justin McBride and Eli Wilborn hit three free throws in the final 20 seconds to propel James Madison men’s basketball to a 73-71 win over Toledo on Saturday afternoon at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Friday, 2/6

Despite a fourth-quarter surge, No. 19 James Madison lacrosse was unable to overcome its deficit as the Dukes fell to No. 1 North Carolina, 19-11, at Sentara Park on Friday afternoon.

James Madison softball opened the 2026 season with a thrilling 4–3 win over Saint Joseph’s on Friday at Anderson Softball Stadium, throwing out the game-tying run at the plate to end the game.

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 2/5

Due to forecasted weather conditions this weekend, James Madison lacrosse’s season opener against #1 North Carolina will now be played on Friday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Sentara Park turf field.