Philip Barbour is 0-10 against Bridgeport since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, both teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up ten more assists than your opponent, a fact Philip Barbour proved last Friday. They came out on top against North Marion by a score of 62-52. The win was just what Philip Barbour needed coming off of a 66-33 defeat in their prior match.
Philip Barbour's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kaden Humphreys, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, and Trenton Bodkins, who scored 26 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Bodkins grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Clinton Auvil, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport faced Jefferson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Bridgeport simply couldn't be stopped last Saturday as they easily beat Jefferson 57-30 at home. The victory was familiar territory for Bridgeport who now have six in a row.
The victory got Philip Barbour back to even at 4-4. As for Bridgeport, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Philip Barbour lost to Bridgeport at home by a decisive 59-42 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Philip Barbour have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
