Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the North Marion Huskies walked away with it. They slipped by the Red Riders 66-65 on Friday. Given North Marion's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Weir is ranked 482nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Marion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeffrey Landon cowger, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Caden Morris was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with six rebounds.
Weir's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin Cross, who scored 24 points. That was a full 36.9% of Weir's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Malachi Stromile, who scored 17 points along with six assists and two steals.
North Marion has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Weir, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
North Marion will be playing in front of their home fans against Keyser at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keyser is coming into the game with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning North Marion will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Weir, they will challenge Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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