Herbert Hoover lost to Nitro back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Huskies took a 60-42 bruising from the Wildcats.
When it comes to explaining why Herbert Hoover lost, don't look at Riley Johnson. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points.
Nitro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Stephens, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Those six assists gave Stephens a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Collin Crouch, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Herbert Hoover now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Nitro, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Herbert Hoover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 62-46 win against Point Pleasant on the 23rd. As for Nitro, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Winfield at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Generals have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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