Basketball Recap: Braxton County Makes It Six in a Row at Home

There's no place like home for Braxton County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-53 win over the Webster County Highlanders on Friday. The Eagles pushed the score to 57-35 by the end of the third, a deficit the Highlanders cut but never quite recovered from.

Braxton County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Toler led the charge by putting up 11 points and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Jamie Nettles, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.

Eagles

Previous 6 Games (Home)

02/07/25 vs Webster County	69-53
01/31/25 vs Doddridge County	72-54
01/24/25 vs Roane County	55-43
01/14/25 vs Calhoun	78-27
01/13/25 vs Gilmer County	70-47
12/23/24 vs Ritchie County	64-57

Braxton County's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Webster County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Braxton County has already played their next contest, a 71-51 win against Clay County on the 10th. As for Webster County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-35 defeat against Doddridge County on the 8th.