Nicholas County kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They were dealt a 76-37 loss at the hands of the Grafton Bearcats. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Nicholas County still got an impressive performance from Adrienne Truman, who went 9 for 17 en route to 23 points plus five rebounds and three steals. The contest was Truman's third in a row with at least ten points.
Even though they lost, Nicholas County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Grafton was led to victory by Kenna Keener and Hadley Horne. Keener dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds, while Horne went 11 for 15 en route to 27 points plus six rebounds and six steals. Keener is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Jazalynn Ray was another key player, earning nine points plus two steals.
Coincidentally, Nicholas County and Grafton will both be playing Philip Barbour the next time they take the court. Nicholas County will head out to face Philip Barbour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Grafton will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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