Petersburg is 2-8 against Philip Barbour since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Petersburg Vikings will challenge the Philip Barbour Colts at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Petersburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-41 win over Moorefield. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Philip Barbour). They blew past Liberty 85-30 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Colts with their most commanding win of the season.
Philip Barbour found their leader in sophomore Izzy Knotts, who shot 73% from the field on her way to 19 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Knotts has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. Olivia Wilmoth was another key player, going 5-for-8 to rack up 15 points.
Philip Barbour was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Philip Barbour pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points over those games. As for Petersburg, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Petersburg came up short against Philip Barbour in their previous matchup back in February, falling 70-61. Can Petersburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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