West Virginia High School Basketball - Huntington topped by University
January 5, 2024: Morgantown, WV 26508 The Huntington Highlanders basketball team (Huntington, WV), dropped 65-57 in Friday's non-league battle with the host University Hawks (Morgantown, WV)
The Hawks now possess a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Wheeling Park for a Two Rivers battle on Tuesday, January 9. University will battle a Patriots team coming off a 52-51 non-league win over Norwin (North Huntingdon, PA). The Patriots record now stands at 7-2.
The Highlanders (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against George Washington (Charleston, WV). The Patriots come into the Mountain State battle with a 8-2 record. In their last battle, George Washington prevailed over Johnson Central (Paintsville, KY), 49-41, in a non-league battle.