After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matches, Philip Barbour finally came back down to earth on Monday. They took a 39-25 bruising from the Grafton Bearcats. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Bearcats are ranked ninth).
Izzy Knotts
| 02/17/25 @ Grafton | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Bridgeport | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ Preston | 12 |
| 02/08/25 vs Petersburg | 5 |
| 02/05/25 vs Fairmont Senior | 5 |
| + 6 more games |
Finley Carpenter and Izzy Knotts certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Carpenter posted six points, while Knotts put up eight points and seven rebounds. Knotts has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played.
Leading Grafton to victory were Kenna Keener and Hadley Horne. Keener dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards, while Horne dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Natalie Beltner was another key player, putting up two points and five boards.
Philip Barbour's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Grafton, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Philip Barbour didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-45 loss against North Marion on the 18th. As for Grafton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Grafton has won nine straight at home dating back to last season, while Southern won nine straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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