Basketball Recap: Hoover Drops Highest Score of Season Against Nicholas County

Huskies

Team Score (Highest)

02/14/25 @ Nicholas County	88
12/18/24 @ Roane County	71
01/03/25 @ Lincoln County	65
01/23/25 vs Nicholas County	64
12/28/24 vs Hampshire	62

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoover). They claimed a resounding 88-51 victory over the Nicholas County Grizzlies. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 90th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hoover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Johnson led the charge by putting up 20 points. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dane Hatfield, who had 24 points.

When it comes to explaining why Nicholas County lost, don't look at Trey Stump. Despite the final result, he earned 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ira Mylott, who put up ten points.

The win (which was Hoover's third in a row) raised their record to 13-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points over those games. As for Nicholas County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Hoover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-44 defeat against Nitro on the 18th. As for Nicholas County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-41 victory against Roane County on the 18th.