West Virginia High School Basketball - Preston thwarted by Philip Barbour
January 25, 2024: Philippi, WV 26416 The Preston Knights basketball team (Kingwood, WV), dropped 52-36 in Thursday's league battle with the host Philip Barbour Colts (Philippi, WV)
The Colts now possess a 11-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Liberty for a Big Ten battle on Monday, January 29. Philip Barbour will battle a Mountaineers team coming off a 61-36 league loss to Robert C. Byrd (Clarksburg, WV). The Mountaineers record now stands at 0-12.
The Knights (9-7) will now prepare for their battle against Bridgeport (Bridgeport, WV). The Indians come into the Big Ten battle with a 4-12 record. In their last battle, Bridgeport dropped by Southern (Oakland, MD), 53-40, in a non-league battle.