The Calhoun Red Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight defeat. They were the victim of a tough 53-29 defeat at the hands of Point Pleasant. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Calhoun came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Point Pleasant is ranked 378th).
Point Pleasant was led to victory by Kendal Connolly and McKenna Young. Connolly almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds, while Young dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Young also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Tolliver, who scored three points along with three steals.
Calhoun's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Point Pleasant, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calhoun will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Hannan on February 17th. As for Point Pleasant, they will square off against Nitro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nitro will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Point Pleasant surely won't give up without a fight.
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