Basketball Game Preview: Preston Knights vs. Wheeling Park Patriots

The Preston Knights will square off against the Wheeling Park Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Preston is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Lewis County on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Preston was dealt a 75-30 loss at the hands of Lewis County. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.

Kendra Nazelrod

Blocked Shots

02/24/25 vs Lewis County	4
02/22/25 vs Tygarts Valley	2
02/19/25 vs Trinity Christian	2
02/13/25 vs Philip Barbour	3

Despite the defeat, Preston had strong showings from Cameryn Sypolt, who posted ten points and seven boards, and Kendra Nazelrod, who earned four points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Nazelrod has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played.

Meanwhile, Wheeling Park posted their biggest win since January 18th on Monday. They blew past Parkersburg South, posting a 66-34 victory. Wheeling Park hasn't had any issues with Parkersburg South recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Preston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. Wheeling Park's victory bumped their record up to 14-8.

Preston was dealt a bruising 91-18 loss at the hands of Wheeling Park in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Preston was down 51-12.