The Midland Trail Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Pocahontas County Warriors on Saturday.
Midland Trail is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since January 13th on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Greenbrier West and fell 64-37.
Meanwhile, Pocahontas County entered their tilt with Notre Dame on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the Fighting Irish with points to spare, taking the game 58-44.
Pocahontas County found their leader in sophomore Allyson Taylor, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Taylor's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Calli Propst, who posted 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Pocahontas County was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Pocahontas County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Midland Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Midland Trail strolled past Pocahontas County in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a score of 54-39. Does Midland Trail have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pocahontas County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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