The Pocahontas County Warriors will take on the Union Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Pocahontas County had to suffer through a 92-39 loss at the hands of East Hardy. The Warriors have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Union didn't have too much trouble with Paw Paw on Wednesday as they won 65-47. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Union's win came from a few key players Pocahontas County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylon Ward, who went 9-for-16 to rack up 20 points in addition to five assists and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Hunter Gaither was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds.
Union now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Pocahontas County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Pocahontas County skirted past Union 54-51 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ward, who went 10-for-21 on his way to 25 points along with seven boards and five assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pocahontas County still be able to contain Ward? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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