Philip Barbour is 8-2 against Petersburg since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Philip Barbour Colts will challenge the Petersburg Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Philip Barbour has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Philip Barbour is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Liberty 85-30. The Colts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Izzy Knotts
| 02/28/25 vs Liberty | 19 |
| 02/19/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 22 |
| 02/18/25 @ North Marion | 26 |
Philip Barbour found their leader in sophomore Izzy Knotts, who went 8-for-11 en route to 19 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The matchup was Knotts' third in a row with at least 19 points. Olivia Wilmoth was another key player, shooting 63% from the field on her way to 15 points.
Philip Barbour was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Petersburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Moorefield with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 55-41. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Philip Barbour has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. The win got Petersburg back to even at 11-11.
Philip Barbour beat Petersburg 70-61 in their previous matchup back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Philip Barbour since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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