Cougars
| 01/28/26 @ Hurricane | 46-43 |
| 01/21/26 vs South Charleston | 69-52 |
| 01/17/26 @ Expression Prep Academy | 67-57 |
Capital extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday, bumping them up to 12-3. They had just enough and edged out the Hurricane Redskins 46-43. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Redskins are ranked 41st).
Capital can attribute much of their success to Josiah Greene, who posted 12 points. Kahsi Morgan was another key player, putting up seven points.
As for Hurricane, they dropped their record down to 6-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. The contest marked their lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Hurricane's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson O'Dell, who put up 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian GoHeen, who scored two points along with nine boards and three steals.
Coming up, Capital will challenge Woodrow Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Flying Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Hurricane, they have already played their next matchup, a 62-58 win against Cabell Midland on the 31st.
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