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| 02/25/26 - Home | 64-62 W |
| 01/28/25 - Away | 51-80 L |
| 02/20/24 - Home | 49-67 L |
| 01/12/23 - Away | 48-49 L |
| 01/14/22 - Home | 82-40 W |
| + 5 more games |
Grafton took a 29-point defeat the last time they faced off against Lewis County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bearcats skirted past the Minutemen 64-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bearcats have posted since January 16th.
When it comes to explaining why Lewis County lost on Wednesday, don't look at Jesse Kemper. Despite the final result, he shot 61% from the field to rack up 42 points and seven steals. That was a full 67.7% of the Minutemen's points, marking the seventh time in a row Kemper has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Heiney, who put up six points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Lewis County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Grafton will head out on the road to take on Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games. As for Lewis County, they will square off against Buckhannon-Upshur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Minutemen will be up against the Buccaneers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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