Preston is on a four-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Robert C. Byrd a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Preston Knights will host the Robert C. Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Preston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season.
Preston will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by University and fell 81-48. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Hawks are ranked 110th).
Despite their defeat, Preston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kash Jenkins, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Easton Hayes, who put up 11 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Robert C. Byrd strolled past Lincoln with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 47-29.
Robert C. Byrd is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Preston, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Preston came up short against Robert C. Byrd in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 46-42. Will Preston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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