Pendleton County hasn't had much luck against Tucker County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcat will welcome the Mountain Lions at 6:00 p.m.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Pendleton County and Pocahontas County had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Wildcat lost to the Warriors at home by a 63-47 margin on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcat can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Warriors are ranked 15th).
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Pendleton County might have lost, but man, Jameigh Miller was a machine: she dropped a double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Miller has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jessica Parker, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tucker County). They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 78-28 blowout they got against Moorefield. The Mountain Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Tucker County's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points on average this season. As for Pendleton County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Pendleton County skirted past Tucker County 55-52 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Mountain Lions' Raven Matthews, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 18 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Wildcat to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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