On Thursday, the Webster County Highlanders were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to the Wahama White Falcons. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Highlanders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the White Falcons are ranked 329th).
Webster County has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Wahama, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Webster County will square off against Pocahontas County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wahama, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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