Point Pleasant is 0-3 against Cabell Midland since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Point Pleasant Big Blacks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cabell Midland Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Point Pleasant scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They secured a 69-64 W over Wahama. The victory was some much needed relief for Point Pleasant as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Point Pleasant can attribute much of their success to Josh Chapman, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds, and Grant Barton, who scored 16 points along with three steals. Barton hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Tucker, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Cabell Midland slipped by Parkersburg 66-65 on Thursday.
Cabell Midland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Blackburn, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Samuel Phillips was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Point Pleasant's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12. As for Cabell Midland, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Point Pleasant have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cabell Midland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Point Pleasant couldn't quite finish off Cabell Midland when the teams last played back in February of 2016 and fell 56-53. Can Point Pleasant avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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