Point Pleasant was the 68-65 winner over Sissonville when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Point Pleasant Big Blacks took a 52-35 bruising from the Sissonville Indians on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Big Blacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 514th, while the Indians are ranked 71st).
02/08/24 vs Grafton | 22 |
01/02/24 vs Eastern | 21 |
01/19/24 @ Marietta | 18 |
01/09/24 vs River Valley | 17 |
01/16/24 vs Gallia Academy | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Point Pleasant lost, don't look at Grant Barton. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and five assists. That's the most points Barton has posted since back in February of 2024.
Point Pleasant has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Sissonville, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Point Pleasant will challenge Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Wayne's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests. As for Sissonville, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 72-53 defeat against Fairmont Senior on the 1st.
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