Basketball Game Preview: West Liberty Comets vs. Durant Wildcats

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01/14/25 - Away	36-55 L
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02/03/23 - Neutral	79-44 W
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West Liberty is 8-2 against Durant since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Liberty Comets will be playing at home against the Durant Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Durant will be up against a hot West Liberty team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. West Liberty put the hurt on Midland with a sharp 56-34 win on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Durant came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past West Branch, posting a 56-24 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since December 12, 2024.

West Liberty's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.7 points. As for Durant, they now have a winning record of 10-9.

West Liberty lost to Durant at home by a decisive 55-36 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will West Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.