Capital won against Parkersburg last Tuesday with 76 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Capital Cougars pulled ahead with a 76-75 photo finish over the Riverside Warriors. The win almost wasn't to be: the Cougars were down 45-25 in the second quarter.
Despite the loss, Riverside still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Coles, who went 10 of 15 en route to 27 points along with six assists and three steals. Coles is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryer Mullins, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 19 points.
Cougars
| 01/30/25 @ Riverside | 76-75 |
| 01/28/25 vs Parkersburg | 76-68 |
The victory made it two in a row for Capital and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Riverside, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capital will welcome South Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully South Charleston likes a good challenge. As for Riverside, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Huntington at 7:00 p.m.
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