The Nicholas County Grizzlies will take on the Hoover Huskies in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Nicholas County and six for Hoover dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Nicholas County took a blow against Parkersburg, falling 77-28. The match marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hoover lost to Logan on the road by a 52-36 margin last Monday.
Nicholas County will need focus on slowing down Ayva Veltri, one of several Hoover players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Haas, who put up six points in addition to 13 rebounds and three steals.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nicholas County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Nicholas County barely slipped by Hoover when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 44-43. Will Nicholas County repeat their success, or does Hoover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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