Basketball Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends East Hardy's Winning Streak

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

01/31/25 vs Petersburg	49-52
01/29/25 vs Northern Garrett	83-56
01/28/25 vs Clay-Battelle	56-47
01/24/25 vs Tygarts Valley	56-47
01/17/25 vs Pendleton County	73-41

After a string of five wins, East Hardy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Petersburg Vikings by a score of 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Vikings since March 31, 2021.

East Hardy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Petersburg, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the East Hardy Cougars duke it out with the Union Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Petersburg, they will host Philip Barbour at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering Petersburg has lost three straight at home and Philip Barbour four straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.