Pocahontas County hasn't had much luck against Pendleton County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Wildcat at 7:00 p.m. Pocahontas County has given up an average of 66.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pocahontas County might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 65-48 to Tygarts Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pendleton County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They managed a 101-96 win over Petersburg. The Wildcat's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pendleton County's win came from a few key players that Pocahontas County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Owens, who went 11-for-21 on his way to 33 points and seven assists. Pendleton County is 14-5 when Owens posts 15 or more points, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cashton Kisamore, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
Pendleton County was working as a unit and finished the game with 30 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pendleton County and bumps their season record up to 15-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points over those games. As for Pocahontas County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Pocahontas County took a serious blow against Pendleton County when the teams last played back in February, falling 85-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Owens, who shot 67% from the field en route to 24 points and six steals. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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