Basketball Recap: Wirt County's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Wirt County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Gilmer County Titans by a score of 69-62. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 67-59 victory back in January.

Tyler Smith

Points

02/21/25 @ Gilmer County	20
02/19/25 @ Richwood	16
02/17/25 vs Richwood	22
02/15/25 @ Tyler	20

Wirt County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Smith led the charge by going 9-for-19 to rack up 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The match was Smith's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Braylan Dawson was another key player, shooting 47% from the field on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals.

Wirt County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.

Gilmer County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolten Holbert, who went 6-for-7 en route to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Holbert is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Mick, who posted 16 points.

Wirt County's record now sits at 10-11. As for Gilmer County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-15.

Wirt County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-50 victory against South Harrison on the 26th. As for Gilmer County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 64-60 defeat against Webster County on the 27th.