Nitro has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Sissonville Indians at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Nitro narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Wayne 55-52. Given Nitro's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Wayne is ranked 54th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nitro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timmy Lovejoy, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Lovejoy hasn't dropped below two blocks for five straight games. Caylem Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Sissonville scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They breezed by PikeView at home to the tune of 88-61. The victory was nothing new for Sissonville as they're now sitting on four straight.
Max Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 29 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Ethan Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 assists.
Nitro's victory was their 15th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-2. As for Sissonville, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Nitro have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 47.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Sissonville struggles in that department as they've made 40.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Nitro against Sissonville in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 77-49 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nitro since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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