Basketball Recap: Robert C. Byrd Picks Up Fifth Straight Win at Home

There's no place like home for Robert C. Byrd, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took down the Lincoln Cougars 47-29 on Monday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 48-42 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

Eagles

Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/27/25 vs Lincoln	47-29
01/18/25 vs Keyser	80-52
01/14/25 vs East Fairmont	54-40
12/17/24 vs Lewis County	58-49
02/27/24 vs Elkins	64-38

Robert C. Byrd pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Lincoln, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Robert C. Byrd won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Preston at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Preston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Fairmont Senior at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.