The Nitro Wildcats will face off against the St. Albans Red Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Nitro didn't have too much trouble with Charleston Catholic as they won 72-57. The Wildcats have beaten the Irish the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Irish has come to flipping the script.
Ty Stephens 6'1 165Lbs
| 02/10/25 vs Charleston Catholic | 28 |
| 02/08/25 @ Lincoln County | 14 |
| 02/07/25 @ Chapmanville Regional | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Winfield | 17 |
| 01/25/25 @ Morgantown | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Nitro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Stephens 6'1 165Lbs, who went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc to rack up 28 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Stephens 6'1 165Lbs has posted since back in December of 2024. Landon Poniatowski was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, St. Albans had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 73-60.
St. Albans' win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Nitro, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Nitro couldn't quite finish off St. Albans in their previous meeting back in January and fell 68-65. Will Nitro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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