Nicholas County lost against Grafton back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Nicholas County Grizzlies were dealt a 64-36 loss at the hands of the Grafton Bearcats. While losing is never fun, the Grizzlies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Bearcats are ranked sixth).
Leading Grafton to victory were Hadley Horne and Kenna Keener. Horne almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds, while Keener almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. Horne is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Natalie Beltner was another key player, putting up seven points.
Nicholas County has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Grafton, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Nicholas County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-22 victory against Webster County on the 31st. As for Grafton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-54 win against Oak Hill on the 31st.
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