In what's become a running theme this season, the Nitro Wildcats gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They really took it to Lincoln County for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-42 win at home. While fans of Nitro might be used to big wins, the 35-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Nitro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Timmy Lovejoy led the charge by scoring 20 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Lowe, who scored 13 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Lincoln County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Wyatt Edwards, who scored 16 points, and Eli Smith who scored 12 points.
Nitro's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for Lincoln County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Nitro will look to defend their home court on Friday against Nicholas County at 7:00 p.m. Averaging 65.42 points so far this season, Nitro's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Nicholas County better be ready for a challenge. As for Lincoln County, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Point Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. Lincoln County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season.
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