The Calhoun Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the Point Pleasant Big Blacks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Calhoun has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Point Pleasant will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Thursday, Calhoun lost to Tyler at home by a decisive 62-43 margin. Calhoun has struggled against Tyler recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Point Pleasant over Buffalo in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Point Pleasant was the clear victor by a 45-24 margin over Buffalo. The win was all the more spectacular given Point Pleasant's disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 396th, while Buffalo is ranked 63rd).
Calhoun's defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Point Pleasant, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Calhoun came up short against Point Pleasant when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 42-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Point Pleasant's McKenna Young, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Calhoun knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
