The Webster County Highlanders waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They had just enough and edged Greater Beckley Christian out 72-70. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Webster County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashton Moll, who scored 13 points along with five assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary McCourt, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keegan Davidson, who scored 21 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Aaron Hall, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Webster County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Webster County will challenge James Monroe at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in James Monroe's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests. Greater Beckley Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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