Wildcats
| 02/10/26 vs James Monroe | 59-47 |
| 02/02/26 vs Herbert Hoover | 75-32 |
| 01/29/26 @ Winfield | 61-39 |
Nitro faced James Monroe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Wildcats walked away with a 59-47 victory over the Mavericks. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Nitro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mika Adams, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 13 points along with seven assists and four steals. What's more, Adams also posted a 63% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Karson Jones, who posted ten points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Despite the defeat, James Monroe saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lydia Dunlap dropped a double-double with 23 points and 17 rebounds. The matchup was Dunlap's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Dunlap, who had seven points along with six boards and three steals.
Nitro's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for James Monroe, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 15-1.
Coming up, Nitro will be playing in front of their home fans against Morgantown at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for James Monroe, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-39 victory against Midland Trail on the 11th.
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