On Saturday, Nitro faced Wheeling Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Nitro Wildcats walked away with a 68-57 win over the Wheeling Park Patriots. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Nitro got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Natalie Smith out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 boards. That's the most rebounds Smith has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mika Adams, who went 6-for-9 en route to 18 points.
Wildcats
| 02/15/25 vs Wheeling Park | 68-57 |
| 02/08/25 vs Winfield | 65-54 |
| 02/07/25 vs Greenbrier East | 69-49 |
| 01/25/25 vs Cabell Midland | 60-40 |
| 01/24/25 vs Wayne | 30-25 |
| + 17 more games |
Nitro pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points over those games. As for Wheeling Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nitro will take on Morgantown at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Nitro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Morgantown likes a good challenge. As for Wheeling Park, they will challenge Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennedy Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.
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