The Martinsburg Bulldogs waltzed into their game Thursday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 36-23 victory over Hedgesville. Given Martinsburg's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Hedgesville is ranked 73rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Martinsburg's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Hedgesville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsburg won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mountain Mission at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. One thing working in Mountain Mission's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Hedgesville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome St. James at 1:30 p.m. on January 16th.
