This season hasn't been kind to the Man Hillbillies, who are still winless after their sixth game. They were beaten by St. Joseph Central 60-28 on Friday. While losing is never fun, Man can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while St. Joseph Central is ranked 35th).
St. Joseph Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Gallion, who scored 13 points along with six steals and five assists. Gallion hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Candra Frazier, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Man's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-6. As for St. Joseph Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Man will head out on the road to face off against St. Joseph Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three games. As for they, they will look to defend their home court against Man at 6:00 p.m.
