Pocahontas County is 2-8 against Pendleton County since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Pocahontas County Warriors will challenge the Pendleton County Wildcat at 7:00 p.m. Pocahontas County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Pocahontas County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Union 65-34. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Tigers are ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Allyson Taylor
| 02/28/25 vs Union | 12 |
| 02/25/25 @ Midland Trail | 14 |
| 02/18/25 @ Webster County | 17 |
| 02/15/25 vs Midland Trail | 12 |
| 02/07/25 vs Notre Dame | 12 |
| + 11 more games |
Pocahontas County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Allyson Taylor, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 16 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Calli Propst, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 rebounds and nine assists.
Pocahontas County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pendleton County entered their tilt with Paw Paw on Friday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Pirates 55-18. The Wildcat have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Pocahontas County's record is now 15-4. As for Pendleton County, their record is now 15-6.
Pocahontas County came up short against Pendleton County in their previous meeting back in January, falling 45-35. Can Pocahontas County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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