DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 
LOCATION: South Chesterfield, VA  
SCORE: PG Basketball 75, Chosen 1 Academy 68 
 
SHORT STORY: Fork Union Military Academy's Postgraduate Basketball team closed out the pre-holiday schedule with a key 75-68 victory over Chosen 1 Academy on Wednesday evening. The win sends the Blue Devils into the holiday break on a high note, showcasing their strongest defensive and rebounding performance of the season. 
 
QUOTE: "This was a big win for our team to go into the holiday break feeling good," said head coach Bob Williams. "I thought our team's defense and rebounding was as good as it has been all season. We made some adjustments to our starting lineup, and it paid off last night."
 

"One notable change was inserting Zech Lilly into the starting lineup, where he made an immediate impact. "Zech is a very good role player who complements his teammates well," Williams added. 

Looking ahead, the Blue Devils are preparing for the start of EPL play in January, where they will face strong competition as the defending champions. "The EPL season begins after the new year and will be very challenging. Especially as the defending champions, teams will be gunning for Fork Union," said Williams. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Jordan Clayton led the scoring with 19 points and contributed on defense with 5 steals. 

• Zech Lilly made a strong debut in the starting lineup with 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. 

• John Mobley added 10 points and 5 rebounds, rounding out a balanced team performance. 

 
UP NEXT: 
The Blue Devils return to action on Wednesday, January 8 when they host Carolina Basketball Academy at 6 p.m. before beginning their EPL title defense that weekend at the Perkiomen EPL Tournament.