Wirt County won the last time they faced Calhoun and things went their way on Thursday too. The Wirt County Tigers took down the Calhoun Red Devils 54-36.
Wirt County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Smith, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylan Dawson, who posted 13 points and five assists.
Wirt County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Calhoun lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Cooper Morris, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Brennen Carpenter, who put up five points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Tigers
| 01/16/25 @ Calhoun | 54-36 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. Marys | 48-50 |
| 12/30/24 @ Wahama | 37-57 |
| 12/27/24 vs Gilmer County | 65-55 |
| 12/20/24 vs Ritchie County | 48-73 |
Wirt County's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Calhoun, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Wirt County will square off against Wahama at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wahama will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Wirt County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Calhoun, they will face off against Van at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th. Calhoun is facing Van at the right time seeing as Van is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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