Grafton is on a three-game streak of home losses, the Eagles a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Grafton Bearcats will take on the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Grafton is ranked 47th, while the Eagles are ranked 56th).
Last Tuesday, Grafton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Huskies 55-52.
Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd was beaten by the Polar Bears 79-51 on Monday.
Grafton's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Robert C. Byrd, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Grafton suffered a grim 62-42 defeat to the Eagles when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Grafton, Brayden Thomason (who scored 24 points along with five assists and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
