The Poca Dots will face off against the Nitro Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Nitro better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Poca's game on Wednesday is any indication, that's when Poca really gets things going. The Dots put the hurt on Tyler with a sharp 64-44 win. That looming 64-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dots yet this season.
Nitro's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Cabell Midland on Friday. The Wildcats secured a 66-61 W over Herbert Hoover. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Nitro's win came from a few key players that Poca will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ty Stephens, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. What's more, he posted three steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Collin Crouch, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 18 points and five rebounds.
Nitro's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Poca, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Poca was dealt a bruising 84-27 loss at the hands of Nitro in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Dots were down 46-5.
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