It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Parkersburg had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Cabell Midland Knights by a score of 68-60. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 85-63 back in February.
Quinten Wilson
| 03/07/25 @ Cabell Midland | 64% |
| 02/28/25 @ Nitro | 63% |
| 02/26/25 vs St. Albans | 50% |
| 02/25/25 vs Wheeling Park | 13% |
Parkersburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quinten Wilson, who shot 64% from the field en route to 20 points and six boards. Thanks to that strong game, Wilson now owns an excellent 48.6% field goal percentage. Nate Rodriguez was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Cabell Midland's loss came despite strong showings from Ayden Spence and Ethan Blackburn. Spence posted 20 points and six boards, while Blackburn scored 19 points and eight rebounds. Blackburn continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Ray, who put up six points.
The win (which was Parkersburg's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-14. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Cabell Midland, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-11.
Coming up, Parkersburg will take on Spring Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkersburg has given up an average of 68.9 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Cabell Midland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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