Philip Barbour was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Tucker County Mountain Lions, falling 68-40. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 96-82 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2016.
Tucker County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Garrett Wilfong led the charge by going 6 for 9 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight steals and seven boards. Those eight steals gave Wilfong a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevan Bonner, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Philip Barbour's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Tucker County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Philip Barbour will challenge Petersburg at 7:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Tucker County and East Hardy will round out the year against one another at at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Tucker County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully East Hardy likes a good challenge.
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