If Patrick County was riding high fresh off their 46-13 takedown of Glenvar last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patrick County Cougars took a 43-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alleghany Cougars. Patrick County hasn't had much luck with Alleghany recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
| 01/14/25 vs Alleghany | 3 |
| 01/13/25 @ Glenvar | 4 |
| 01/08/25 vs Radford | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Patrick County lost on Tuesday, don't look at Kimora Wimbush. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Wimbush is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Journey Moore was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Patrick County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Alleghany's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Leitch led the charge by going 6 of 12 en route to 18 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Leitch has scored at least a third of Alleghany's points. Emma Wolfe also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Patrick County's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-7. As for Alleghany, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Carroll County the next time they take the court. Patrick County will head out to face Carroll County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Alleghany will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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