It's playoff time, and Nitro had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Grafton Bearcats by a score of 65-55 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on five straight.

Natalie Smith
03/14/25 vs Grafton | 26 |
03/11/25 vs Lewis County | 9 |
03/06/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 14 |
02/27/25 @ St. Albans | 13 |
02/26/25 @ Hoover | 11 |
+ 20 more games |
Natalie Smith was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Cawley, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Grafton lost, don't look at Hadley Horne. Despite the final result, she scored 25 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kenna Keener, who earned eight points and ten boards.
Nitro's victory bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Grafton, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 22-2 record.
Nitro has already played their next match, a 56-39 defeat against Wayne on the 15th. Grafton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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