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Middle School Basketball Defeats Keswick on the Road

DATE: Thursday, January 22, 2026
LOCATION: Keswick, VA | Keswick School
SCORE: Middle School Basketball 38, Keswick School 23
RECORD: 2-2

SHORT STORY: Fork Union Military Academy's Middle School Basketball team earned a convincing 38–23 road victory over Keswick School on Thursday afternoon, improving to 2–2 on the season.

After trailing early, Fork Union responded with strong defensive pressure and balanced scoring, pulling away in the second half to secure the win.

QUOTE: "It felt great to get this win as a team," said head coach Darren Keithley. "We followed the game plan, showed real resilience and stick-with-it-ness, battling back when we were behind and then finishing strong to seal the victory. Everyone stepped up and played together as a team. We were led by Cadet Gakio, who dropped a team-high 21 points, and Cadet Layne, who set up several teammates beautifully for great shots."

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UP NEXT: Fork Union returns to action on Monday, February 2, hosting Saint Anne's Belfield in a 4:00 p.m. matchup.

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Players Mentioned

Liam Tighe

#1 Liam Tighe

8th Grade
Michah  Layne

#20 Michah Layne

7th Grade
Jerry Arciniega

#35 Jerry Arciniega

8th Grade
Aiden  Black

#23 Aiden Black

7th Grade

Players Mentioned

Liam Tighe

#1 Liam Tighe

8th Grade
Michah  Layne

#20 Michah Layne

7th Grade
Jerry Arciniega

#35 Jerry Arciniega

8th Grade
Aiden  Black

#23 Aiden Black

7th Grade