After flying high against Cambridge last Wednesday, Parkersburg South came back down to earth. The match between the Parkersburg South Patriots and the Wayne Pioneers didn't end well, with the Parkersburg South Patriots falling 62-43. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Pioneers are ranked sixth).
Brooke Adkins was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds for Wayne. That's the most boards Adkins has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycelyn Sammons, who had 18 points and seven rebounds.
Parkersburg South has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. The win was the sixth in a row for Wayne, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Parkersburg South has already played their next contest, a 47-42 victory against Huntington on the 13th. As for Wayne, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 71-44 win against St. Albans on the 17th.
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