Warren County hasn't had much luck against James Wood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warren County Wildcats will be playing at home against the James Wood Colonels at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Warren County was beaten by Sherando 47-13. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, James Wood came up short against Millbrook on Wednesday and fell 51-44. The Colonels have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Defeat or not, James Wood got some senior leadership from Maddie Shirley and Josie Russell. Shirley went 8 of 20 en route to 21 points and three steals, while Russell dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shirley has scored all season. Hailey Harlow was another key player, putting up two points.
Even though they lost, James Wood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Warren County now has a losing record at 5-6. As for James Wood, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-4.
Warren County was taken down by James Wood 80-27 in their previous matchup back in January of 2020. Will Warren County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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