Parkersburg Catholic is 10-0 against Tyler since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders will be playing at home against the Tyler Knights at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Parkersburg Catholic is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Tyler in West Virginia (Parkersburg Catholic is ranked 15th, while Tyler is ranked 69th).
Parkersburg Catholic has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 44-36 to Williamstown on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Parkersburg Catholic in their matchups with Williamstown: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Tyler waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins but they left with four. They blew past Magnolia 68-11 at home. That looming 68-11 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tyler yet this season.
Tyler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braeden Wall, who scored 16 points along with five steals. Wall is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryland Henderson, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Parkersburg Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Tyler, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Parkersburg Catholic strolled past Tyler when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 64-50. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tyler's Jules Lattea, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Parkersburg Catholic still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
