On Wednesday, the Petersburg Vikings were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 70-65 to the Doddridge County Bulldogs. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Doddridge County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerod Trent, who went 6-for-8 en route to 14 points and six boards. What's more, Trent also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Blake Mitchell, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Petersburg's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Doddridge County, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Looking ahead, Petersburg will square off against Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Doddridge County, they will face off against Tucker County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Doddridge County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.
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