The Philip Barbour Colts will take on the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Philip Barbour comes in on three and Wheeling Central Catholic on eight.
Philip Barbour is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took down Petersburg 53-37.
Izzy Knotts
| 03/05/25 vs Petersburg | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Liberty | 4 |
| 02/19/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 5 |
| 02/18/25 @ North Marion | 7 |
| 02/17/25 @ Grafton | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Philip Barbour found their leader in sophomore Izzy Knotts, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Knotts is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 15 games she's played. Olivia Wilmoth was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Wheeling Central Catholic took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 82-45 win over Tyler. The Maroon Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Philip Barbour better keep an eye on Kaitlyn Blake. She was instrumental in Wheeling Central Catholic's win, dropping a double-double with 35 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Seneca Heller, who went 7-for-14 on her way to 17 points and five steals.
Wheeling Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Philip Barbour's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 21-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Philip Barbour has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wheeling Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
