Nitro's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Wheeling Park on Friday. The Nitro Wildcats blew past the Greenbrier East Spartans 69-49. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Nitro was led to victory by Natalie Smith and Brooklyn Cawley. Smith dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards, while Cawley went 6 of 11 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. Cawley is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bri Gibson, who posted nine points.
Nitro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Wildcats
| 02/07/25 vs Greenbrier East | 69-49 |
| 01/25/25 vs Cabell Midland | 60-40 |
| 01/24/25 vs Wayne | 30-25 |
| 01/18/25 vs Musselman | 71-37 |
| 01/14/25 vs Chapmanville Regional | 48-35 |
| + 15 more games |
Nitro pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points over those games. As for Greenbrier East, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 16-1.
Nitro and Greenbrier East should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps West Virginia Rankings. Nitro (ranked second) will meet Winfield (ranked 30th) at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nitro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season. Similarly, Greenbrier East will take on Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday up 81 places (4 vs. 85).
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