West Virginia High School Basketball - Wirt County nips Magnolia
January 21, 2023: Elizabeth, WV 26143 Wirt County Tigers (Elizabeth, WV) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Magnolia Blue Eagles (New Martinsville, WV), 48-44 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Wirt County upgrades its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to St. Marys (St. Marys, WV) to play the Blue Devils in a Little Kanawha - West bout on Tuesday, January 24. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a record of 10-3. St. Marys lost 58-33 in their recent non-league bout against South Harrison (Lost Creek, WV)
Next up, the Blue Eagles play the River Pilots (Hannibal, OH) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Magnolia will attempt to upgrade on its 0-10 season record. The Pilots come into the bout with a 13-2 record after their 51-34 non-league win over Steubenville (Steubenville, OH).