Braxton County was the 39-36 winner over Calhoun when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Braxton County Eagles fell just short of the Calhoun Red Devils by a score of 50-47 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since February 6, 2024.
01/14/25 @ Calhoun | 18 |
01/10/24 @ Doddridge County | 17 |
12/12/23 vs Notre Dame | 15 |
01/03/24 vs Clay County | 13 |
01/11/24 @ Notre Dame | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why Braxton County lost, don't look at Bailey Pritt. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 10 en route to 18 points along with six assists and five boards. The dominant performance gave Pritt a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Rylan Criner, who posted seven points and nine rebounds.
Braxton County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Calhoun, their victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Braxton County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-19 loss against Gilmer County on the 15th. As for Calhoun, they will face off against Van at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun is facing Van at the right time seeing as Van is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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