Nitro entered their tilt with Lincoln County on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lincoln County Panthers 65-27. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Nitro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natalie Smith led the charge by putting up eight points in addition to nine boards and four blocks. That's the most blocks Smith has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karson Jones, who put up 11 points.
Nitro was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Lincoln County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Arien Cooper, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds, and Chevelle Salmons, who scored seven points along with six boards and three steals. Cooper has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times she's played.
Wildcats
| 02/22/25 vs Lincoln County | 65-27 |
| 02/15/25 vs Wheeling Park | 68-57 |
| 02/08/25 vs Winfield | 65-54 |
| 02/07/25 vs Greenbrier East | 69-49 |
| 01/25/25 vs Cabell Midland | 60-40 |
| + 18 more games |
Nitro's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Lincoln County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Nitro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-47 defeat against Morgantown on the 24th. As for Lincoln County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-50 victory against Ripley on the 25th.
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