The Nitro Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Poca Dots at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Nitro has given up an average of 52.7 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nitro took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 66-61 W over Herbert Hoover. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won six in a row.
Ty Stephens
| 02/20/26 vs Herbert Hoover | 9 |
| 02/09/26 vs Charleston Catholic | 8 |
| 01/16/26 @ Herbert Hoover | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Winfield | 5 |
| 12/13/24 vs Wayne | 5 |
Nitro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Stephens led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Stephens a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Collin Crouch, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
Poca not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 15, 2025 (when they won 64-36). Everything went their way against Tyler as they made off with a 64-44 victory. The matchup was close at halftime, but the Dots turned on the heat in the second half with 39 points.
Poca's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Nitro, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Everything came up roses for Nitro against Poca in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, as the squad secured an 84-27 win. In that game, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 46-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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