West Virginia High School Basketball - Philip Barbour fells Buckhannon-Upshur
January 27, 2023: Philippi, WV 26416 Philip Barbour Colts (Philippi, WV) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers (Buckhannon, WV), 53-43 in a league bout.
With the win, Philip Barbour upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Colts host Lincoln (Shinnston, WV) to play the Cougars in a Big Ten bout on Monday, January 30. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 7-9. Lincoln lost 57-34 in their recent league challenge against Robert C. Byrd (Clarksburg, WV)
Next up, the Buccaneers confront the Wheeling Park Patriots (Wheeling, WV) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Buckhannon-Upshur will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record. The Patriots come into the challenge with a 16-1 record after their 93-57 league win over John Marshall (Glen Dale, WV).