West Virginia High School Basketball - Martin County can't hold off Expression Prep Academy
January 27, 2025: Huntington, WV 25704
Expression Prep Academy Lions (Huntington, WV) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Martin County Cardinals (Inez, KY), 77-74 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Expression Prep Academy advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Lions host Paintsville (Paintsville, KY) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Thursday, January 30. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 13-5. Paintsville won 64-58 in their recent non-league match against Betsy Layne (Betsy Layne, KY)
The Cardinals now own a 13-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Magoffin County for a District 57 match on Tuesday, January 28. Martin County will face a Hornets squad coming off a 60-57 non-league loss to Estill County (Irvine, KY). The Hornets record now stands at 6-9.