Winfield waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Lincoln County Panthers by a score of 41-31. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-40 back in January.
Emeri Nelson
| 02/26/26 vs Lincoln County | 15 |
| 02/21/26 @ Fairmont Senior | 13 |
| 02/19/26 vs Ravenswood | 9 |
| 02/16/26 vs St. Albans | 5 |
| 02/07/26 vs Greenbrier East | 17 |
| + 17 more games |
Winfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emeri Nelson led the charge by putting up 15 points and three steals. Nelson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Savannah Willard, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Despite the defeat, Lincoln County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Halli Byrd scored six points along with six rebounds and five steals. Byrd has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 9-11 otherwise. Chevelle Salmons was another key player, earning seven points.
The win got Winfield back to even at 11-11. As for Lincoln County, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-12 record.
As of now, neither Winfield nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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