And against Fluvanna County on Saturday night in the Region II, Division 3 championship game, Millbrook used those strengths to its advantage, excelling in all phases en route to a 65-52 victory.

Last season, Fluvanna County’s Willie Crawford won the Group AA wrestling title at 171 pounds. New year, new weight class, same story.

Western Albemarle got some timely baskets and used its stifling defense to hold off Fluvanna County in the Jefferson District semifinals at Monticello High School on Wednesday night.

Tuesday night, the regular-season champs moved into the final of the district tournament with a 54-34 win over William Monroe at Monticello High School.

Emily Smethurst’s 3-pointer kicked off a fourth-quarter run to lead Covenant to a 38-31 come-from-behind victory over St. Margaret’s and its fourth consecutive LIS Division II championship on Saturday.

Fueled by monster efforts from K-anna and Mia Loyd, the Fluvanna girls basketball team kept its undefeated Jefferson District run going, downing Charlottesville 61-46.

Madison held off a pesky Fluvanna County squad, 74-67, on Wednesday night to preserve its unbeaten record.

The Flucos, a four-point loss away from being unbeaten themselves, sure didn’t treat it like just another game, blowing past the Mustangs 77-40.

Entering the game on a two-game skid, Fluvanna County was eager to get back to their winning ways. Thanks to a potent running attack and a gritty performance from quarterback Ryan Foster, the Flying Flucos did just that Friday night in front of the Charlottesville home crowd, defeating the Black Knights 33-22.

The Bulldogs, powered by an explosive ground game and stingy defense, reeled off their third straight road win, dispatching the Flucos 21-7.

In the Jefferson District, there is one team that has run the table in volleyball - Western Albemarle.

Western Albemarle used an explosive offense, combined with some timely stops on defense to get past a pesky Fluvanna County team in its Jefferson District opener on Friday night.

Buckingham County’s best offensive play against Fluvanna County didn’t come out of coach Craig Gill’s playbook.

The defending Jefferson District champion Warriors, though, held strong as the fourth set went to the limit, finally grabbing the set and the match, 3-1 (25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 28-26).

In the third overtime against Fluvanna, Logan Terrell took a handoff from Dustin Kirby and ran three yards for the 26-20 win Friday night.