West Virginia High School Basketball - Philip Barbour nips North Marion
January 11, 2024: Philippi, WV 26416 Philip Barbour Colts (Philippi, WV) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting North Marion Huskies (Farmington, WV), 59-54 in a league bout.
With the victory, Philip Barbour upgrades its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The Colts travel to Nitro (Nitro, WV) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 13. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 8-2. Nitro won 55-40 in their recent non-league bout against Ripley (Ripley, WV)
Next up, the Huskies play the Sissonville Indians (Charleston, WV) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 12. North Marion will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 7-4 record after their 68-40 league win over Hoover (Clendenin, WV).