After flying high against Richwood on Tuesday, Braxton County came back down to earth. The Eagles were dealt a 71-37 loss at the hands of the Gilmer County Titans on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Titans are ranked 11th).
Braxton County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoey Propst, who posted seven points. Propst continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Bailey Pritt was another key player, putting up ten points and five assists.
Braxton County's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Gilmer County, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Braxton County has already played their next contest, a 66-22 defeat against Ritchie County on the 16th. As for Gilmer County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-41 win against Parkersburg Catholic on the 16th.
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