Basketball Recap: Shady Spring Tigers vs. Nicholas County Grizzlies
This season hasn't been kind to the Shady Spring Tigers, who are still winless after their 14th match. They fell to Nicholas County 50-44. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Shady Spring in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Shady Spring lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Kendra Pizzino. Despite the final result, she scored 24 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pizzino has scored all season.
Shady Spring struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-4) when they can't control their own glass like that.
Shady Spring's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Nicholas County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shady Spring won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Independence has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Nicholas County, they will head out on the road to take on the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Oak Hill is ranked 50th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 58th).
