Petersburg and Philip Barbour squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Petersburg had to settle for second. They took a hard 53-37 fall against the Philip Barbour Colts. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Colts: they've now lost five in a row.
Philip Barbour found their leader in sophomore Izzy Knotts, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. Knotts has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Olivia Wilmoth was another key player, putting up six points.
Petersburg's loss dropped their record down to 11-12. As for Philip Barbour, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Petersburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Philip Barbour, they will take on Wheeling Central Catholic in a tournament on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wheeling Central Catholic comes in on eight and Philip Barbour on three.
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