A well-balanced attack led Wheeling Central Catholic over Lewis County in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Maroon Knights enjoyed a cozy 64-49 victory over the Minutemen. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Maroon Knights.
Seneca Heller
| 12/12/25 @ Lewis County | 28 |
| 02/10/25 @ Buckhannon-Upshur | 27 |
| 12/11/24 vs The Linsly School | 27 |
| 03/13/25 vs James Monroe | 25 |
| 12/06/25 @ Capital | 24 |
Seneca Heller had an outrageously good game as she posted 28 points and four steals. Those 28 points gave her a new career-high. Erin Maxwell was another key player, going 6-for-11 on her way to 14 points and seven boards.
Wheeling Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis County only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Lewis County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payten Goodwin, who shot 55% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds. Goodwin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Adaleigh Curry, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points and five boards.
Wheeling Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Lewis County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Wheeling Central Catholic has already played their next game, a 77-41 victory against The Linsly School on the 17th. Lewis County and Robert C. Byrd will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Minutemen's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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