It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sissonville had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Nicholas County Grizzlies by a score of 57-44. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 76-62 two weeks ago.
Luke Michael
| 03/04/25 vs Nicholas County | 6 |
| 12/21/24 vs Charleston Catholic | 4 |
| 12/14/24 vs Cabell Midland | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ripley | 3 |
| 01/05/24 vs Midland Trail | 3 |
Sissonville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Michael, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Michael a new career-high in blocks (six). Another player making a difference was Max Moore, who shot 42% from the field on his way to 16 points.
Defeat or not, Nicholas County got some senior leadership from Trey Stump and Isaiah Miner. Stump posted 18 points and four steals, while Miner almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Stump has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last three times he's played.
Sissonville is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games. Nicholas County dropped their record down to 7-16 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Sissonville will square off against Shady Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sissonville will be up against Shady Spring's rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.1 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Nicholas County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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