The Lewis County Minutemen will take on the Robert C. Byrd Eagles in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Robert C. Byrd took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lewis County, who comes in off a win.
Lewis County will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Buckhannon-Upshur, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Lewis County was the clear victor by a 73-48 margin over Buckhannon-Upshur on Wednesday.
| 12/11/24 @ Buckhannon-Upshur | 26 |
| 12/07/23 vs Bridgeport | 22 |
| 12/29/23 vs Moorefield | 20 |
| 03/05/24 vs Philip Barbour | 20 |
| 12/12/23 @ Liberty | 19 |
Lewis County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Pinkney led the charge by going 10 for 22 on her way to 26 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Those 26 points gave Pinkney a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Payten Goodwin, who went 11 of 17 on her way to 26 points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Lewis County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Sissonville, falling 54-28. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-12.
Lewis County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Robert C. Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lewis County came up short against Robert C. Byrd in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-54. Will Lewis County 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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