Nitro won the last time they faced Poca and things went their way on Monday too. The Nitro Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Poca Dots 57-22. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Nitro to victory were Ashton Crouch and Collin Crouch. Ashton dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards, while Collin made all 7 shots he took racking up 14 points and eight rebounds. The contest was Ashton's third in a row with at least 16 points. Landon Poniatowski was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six boards and three blocks.
Wildcats
| 02/24/25 vs Poca | 57-22 |
| 02/14/25 vs St. Albans | 75-55 |
| 02/04/25 vs Winfield | 77-49 |
| 01/21/25 vs Hoover | 60-52 |
| 12/23/24 vs Sissonville | 67-50 |
| + 16 more games |
Nitro's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Poca, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nitro will square off against Parkersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Poca, they will challenge Williamstown at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Williamstown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 games -- so hopefully Poca likes a good challenge.
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