The Midland Trail Patriots will take on the Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Midland Trail's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Greater Beckley Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Midland Trail beat Summers County 48-37.
Midland Trail's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Levi Skaggs, who posted 11 points and five boards. Thad Brown was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Greater Beckley Christian took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 75-47 win over Webster County. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Greater Beckley Christian's win came from a few key players Midland Trail will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keegan Davidson, who went 8 for 16 en route to 18 points and five steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Fitzwater, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards.
Greater Beckley Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Greater Beckley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Midland Trail, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's game: Midland Trail has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.4 three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Greater Beckley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 threes. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Midland Trail came up short against Greater Beckley Christian in their previous matchup on Monday, falling 59-49. Will Midland Trail have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
