Pendleton County turns things around after tough road loss

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2024, 8:59pm

Recap: Pendleton County Wildcat vs. Pocahontas County Warriors

There's no place like home for the Pendleton County Wildcat, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against Pocahontas County by a score of 43-34 on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pendleton County also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.

Despite the defeat, Pocahontas County saw an underclassman step up: Allyson Taylor scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.

Pendleton County's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Pocahontas County, they bumped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.

Pendleton County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tygarts Valley at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Tygarts Valley is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. Pocahontas County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Summers County at 7:15 p.m. on January 23rd.