Basketball Game Preview: Philip Barbour Colts vs. Grafton Bearcats

Philip Barbour is 2-8 against Grafton since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Philip Barbour Colts will be playing at home against the Grafton Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Philip Barbour is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell 55-44 to Elkins.

Meanwhile, Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 59-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Preston. One positive for the Bearcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Philip Barbour's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Philip Barbour ended up a good deal behind Grafton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 68-52. Will Philip Barbour have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.