The South Charleston Black Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Capital Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, South Charleston had to suffer through a 71-24 loss at the hands of Parkersburg. While losing is never fun, the Black Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Big Reds are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 70-37 loss at the hands of Spring Valley. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-7.
Capital's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for South Charleston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
South Charleston beat Capital 53-45 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does South Charleston have another victory up their sleeve, or will Capital turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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