Parkersburg is 1-9 against Spring Valley since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Parkersburg Big Reds will face off against the Spring Valley Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Parkersburg's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups.
Parkersburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 68-60 win over Cabell Midland. The score was all tied up 31-31 at the break, but the Big Reds were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley faced George Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams two weeks ago. Spring Valley escaped with a win against George Washington by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Timberwolves have posted since December 14, 2024.
Spring Valley's win came from a few key players Parkersburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colton Caldwell, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. He has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 40 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Clay Robertson, who went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Spring Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Spring Valley's win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for Parkersburg, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Parkersburg couldn't quite get it done against Spring Valley when the teams last played back in February as they fell 80-70. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Spring Valley's Harrison Riggs, who almost dropped a double-double with 30 points and nine boards. Now that Parkersburg knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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