Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Philip Barbour). They took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 72-23 victory over the Liberty Mountaineers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Colts also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Philip Barbour was led to victory by Finley Carpenter and Izzy Knotts. Carpenter went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points along with six assists and four steals, while Knotts went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Knotts is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Taitem Jeffries was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Colts
| 01/04/24 vs Fairmont Senior | 25 |
| 01/29/25 vs Liberty | 19 |
| 12/28/23 vs Midland Trail | 19 |
| 01/30/24 @ Buckhannon-Upshur | 17 |
| 12/12/23 vs Robert C. Byrd | 15 |
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Philip Barbour was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
The win got Philip Barbour back to even at 6-6. As for Liberty, they are on a 33-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Philip Barbour wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-35 victory against Moorefield on the 3rd. Liberty has also already played their next contest, a 76-39 win against Fairmont Senior on the 31st.
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