The Grafton Bearcats will square off against the Preston Knights at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Preston took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Grafton, who comes in off a win.
Grafton was handed a 20-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Philip Barbour 48-46. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Kenna Keener
| 01/13/26 @ Philip Barbour | 13 |
| 01/10/26 @ Wheeling Central Catholic | 9 |
| 01/09/26 vs Hurricane | 11 |
| 01/06/26 vs Fairmont Senior | 13 |
| 01/02/26 @ Lincoln | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
Kenna Keener continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 13 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Bailey Satterfield was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Grafton was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 6-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Preston played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Elkins, falling 50-30. The Knights have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Grafton's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Preston, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Grafton strolled past Preston when the teams last played back in January of 2025 by a score of 48-32. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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