Robert C. Byrd is on a four-game streak of home losses, East Hardy a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Robert C. Byrd Eagles will finish 2024 at home by hosting the East Hardy Cougars at 4:30 p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 75-17, which was the final score in Robert C. Byrd's tilt against Gilmer County on Monday. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Hardy). They blew past Harman 68-15 on Thursday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-4.
East Hardy found their leader in sophomore Xavia Barber, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Barber has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Tinnell, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points and four steals.
East Hardy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Robert C. Byrd's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for East Hardy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Robert C. Byrd strolled past East Hardy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 53-34. Does Robert C. Byrd have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Hardy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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