Basketball Recap: Max Moore Key Part of Team Effort in Indians Win

Sissonville lost to Nicholas County back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Sissonville Indians took down the Nicholas County Grizzlies 76-62. With that victory, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.

Max Moore

Points

02/21/25 vs Nicholas County	28
01/22/25 vs Lincoln County	26
01/24/25 @ Wayne	24
01/03/25 @ Calvary Baptist Academy	22
02/07/25 @ Hoover	18
+ 13 more games

Sissonville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Moore, who to rack up 28 points. Moore has become a key player for Sissonville: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 20 points, but 2-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luke Michael, who on his way to 16 points and eight boards.

Sissonville was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Nicholas County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaiah Miner, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Ira Mylott was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.

The victory made it two in a row for Sissonville and bumps their season record up to 5-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Nicholas County, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13.

Sissonville has already played their next contest, a 70-57 defeat against Hurricane on the 24th. As for Nicholas County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-54 loss against Braxton County on the 24th.