It was a good run, but the Doddridge County Bulldogs unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 42-41 to Cameron. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Doddridge County came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while Cameron is ranked 415th).
Doddridge County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Hileman, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Hileman hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Jerod Trent, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Doddridge County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Cameron, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doddridge County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Clay-Battelle at 7:30 p.m. on February 8th. Clay-Battelle knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Doddridge County likes a good challenge. As for Cameron, they will head out on the road to take on Weir at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
