Calhoun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Braxton County Eagles 78-27. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-12.
Despite the loss, Calhoun saw an underclassman step up: freshman Baron Davis went 7 of 16 en route to 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Garrett Carpenter also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Red Devils
| 01/14/25 @ Braxton County | 27-78 |
| 01/03/25 vs Man | 27-54 |
| 01/02/25 @ Doddridge County | 44-77 |
| 12/31/24 @ South Harrison | 53-77 |
Even though they lost, Calhoun smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Calhoun's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Braxton County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Calhoun has already played their next match (against Wirt County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Braxton County will venture away from home to take on Webster County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Braxton County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Webster County likes a good challenge.
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