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Fredericksburg-Area Sports Roundup: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026

Here's a sports roundup for Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Finals from the weekend and games coming up this week for UMW and Washington-area teams.

University of Mary Washington

Men's basketball — Final, Saturday, Nov. 7: Mary Washington 82, Scranton 65 at Scranton. The Eagles improved to 2-0. Junior guard Kye Robinson scored 27 points, according to the UMW athletics recap. UMW game recap.

Upcoming: UMW hosts No. 7 Randolph-Macon on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the home opener, per the UMW recap.

Washington-area professionals

Capitals — Final, Saturday, Nov. 7: Washington 4, Florida 3 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals rallied for the win and stood 9-6-0 after the game, according to NHL.com. NHL.com recap.

Capitals — Upcoming: at Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. ET, per the Capitals schedule. Capitals schedule.

Commanders — Final, Sunday, Nov. 8 (Week 9): Los Angeles Rams 20, Washington 13. Commanders schedule.

Commanders — Upcoming: at New York Giants on Thursday, Nov. 12, 8:15 p.m. EST (Week 10) at MetLife Stadium, per the Commanders schedule.

Wizards — Final, Saturday, Nov. 7: Oklahoma City 114, Washington 75 at Paycom Center. The Wizards fell to 4-6. Wizards box score.

Wizards — Upcoming: at Detroit tonight, Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. EST, then at Indiana on Wednesday, Nov. 11, per the Wizards schedule.

Capital City Go-Go — Final, Saturday, Nov. 7: Delaware Blue Coats 147, Go-Go 122 at Chase Fieldhouse. Go-Go schedule.

Go-Go — Upcoming: host Raptors 905 on Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. at CareFirst Arena, per the Go-Go schedule.

Area high schools

The Virginia High School League football playoffs continue with Region Quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 14. VHSL football calendar.

This week at a glance

Tonight (Mon., Nov. 9): Wizards at Pistons, 7 p.m. EST.

Tue., Nov. 10: Capitals at Ottawa, 7 p.m. ET.

Thu., Nov. 12: Commanders at Giants, 8:15 p.m. EST (MetLife Stadium); Capitals at New Jersey, 7 p.m. ET (per Capitals schedule).

Sat., Nov. 14: UMW hosts Randolph-Macon, 7:30 p.m.; Go-Go hosts Raptors 905, 7 p.m.; VHSL football Region Quarterfinals.

Sources

University of Mary Washington Athletics; NHL.com / Washington Capitals; Washington Commanders; Washington Wizards / NBA.com; Capital City Go-Go; Virginia High School League.

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