Cabell Midland and Parkersburg squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Cabell Midland had to settle for second. They took a 68-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Parkersburg Big Reds. The matchup was a 31-31 toss-up at halftime, but the Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Ethan Blackburn
| 03/07/25 vs Parkersburg | 19 |
| 03/03/25 vs Hurricane | 18 |
| 02/26/25 @ Capital | 8 |
| 02/24/25 @ Winfield | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs St. Albans | 21 |
| + 17 more games |
Cabell Midland's loss came despite strong showings from Ayden Spence and Ethan Blackburn. Spence posted 20 points and six rebounds, while Blackburn put up 19 points and eight boards. Blackburn continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aidan Ray, who scored six points.
Parkersburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quinten Wilson, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 20 points and six boards. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Nate Rodriguez was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Cabell Midland moved to 12-11 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points over those games. As for Parkersburg, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-14.
Cabell Midland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Parkersburg, they will face off against Spring Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Parkersburg's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.
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