The Petersburg Vikings will square off against the Pocahontas County Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, everything went Petersburg's way against Pendleton County as Petersburg made off with a 49-28 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pocahontas County entered their tilt with Webster County on Tuesday with five consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with six. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Highlanders 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since December 11, 2024.
Petersburg better focus on containing Allyson Taylor and Riley Pollack as the pair were huge in Pocahontas County's win. Taylor dropped a double-double with ten points and 17 boards, while Pollack posted 18 points and five rebounds. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shayla Bennett, who earned four points.
Pocahontas County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.
The win got Petersburg back to even at 10-10. As for Pocahontas County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Petersburg came up short against Pocahontas County when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-41. Will Petersburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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