St. Marys got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They had just enough and edged the Wirt County Tigers out 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since February 27, 2024.
Despite the loss, Wirt County still got an impressive performance from Tyler Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Braylan Dawson, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Blue Devils
| 01/14/25 vs Wirt County | 50-48 |
| 12/28/24 vs Cameron | 48-40 |
The win made it two in a row for St. Marys and bumps their season record up to 2-8. As for Wirt County, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
St. Marys will be playing in front of their home fans against Ritchie County at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. As for Wirt County, they will square off against Calhoun at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wirt County is facing Calhoun at the right time seeing as Calhoun is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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