Knights
| 02/18/25 @ Morgantown | 37 |
| 02/15/25 vs John Marshall | 70 |
| 02/06/25 @ Lincoln | 76 |
| 02/04/25 vs Liberty | 67 |
| 02/03/25 vs Fairmont Senior | 42 |
| + 11 more games |
Preston is 1-9 against Bridgeport since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Preston Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bridgeport Indians at 4:00 p.m. Preston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season.
Preston is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Morgantown on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Preston was outmatched by Morgantown and fell 81-37. The match marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Preston had strong showings from Easton Hayes, who posted 20 points and seven rebounds, and Tristian Smith, who earned ten points.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport came tearing into Wednesday's contest with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 45-26. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Patriots are ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Preston's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Bridgeport, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Preston might still be hurting after the 69-43 loss they got from Bridgeport in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Preston 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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