The Nitro Wildcats will challenge the Parkersburg Big Reds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Nitro's favor as the team sits on 21 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Parkersburg has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Last Monday, Nitro was fully in charge, breezing past Poca 57-22. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Ashton Crouch
| 02/24/25 vs Poca | 16 |
| 02/18/25 @ Hoover | 18 |
| 02/14/25 vs St. Albans | 17 |
Nitro's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ashton Crouch, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Collin Crouch, who made all 7 shots he took for 14 points and eight boards. Ashton's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Poniatowski, who posted seven points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg escaped with a win on Wednesday against St. Albans by the margin of a single free throw, 67-66.
Nitro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. Parkersburg's victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Nitro lost to Parkersburg at home by a decisive 71-54 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2016. Will Nitro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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