Basketball Game Preview: Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders vs. Roane County Raiders

By Team Reports Dec 24, 2023, 2:27am

Preview: Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders vs. Roane County Raiders

The Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Roane County Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Parkersburg Catholic will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.

Last Tuesday, Parkersburg Catholic narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ravenswood 50-48.

Meanwhile, Roane County scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Calhoun, posting a 78-32 victory at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Roane County has managed all season.

Among those leading the charge was Hope Mason, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Braylin Bowe, who scored 12 points along with five assists.

Parkersburg Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Roane County, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

Parkersburg Catholic strolled past Roane County in their previous meeting back in February of 2018 by a score of 60-45. Does Parkersburg Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roane County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.