Cabell Midland is 8-2 against Spring Valley since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cabell Midland Knights will be playing at home against the Spring Valley Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 11 more assists than your opponent, a fact Cabell Midland proved on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 63-39 margin over Point Pleasant. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for Cabell Midland this season.
Cabell Midland relied on the efforts of Ethan Blackburn, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists, and Samuel Phillips, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. It was the first time this season that Blackburn posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Aidan Ray, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Holy Family 73-51. Given Spring Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 20th in West Virginia, while Holy Family is ranked 215th in Kentucky), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory made it two in a row for Cabell Midland and bumps their season record up to 9-13. As for Spring Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Cabell Midland lost to Spring Valley at home by a decisive 64-45 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Will Cabell Midland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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