The Notre Dame Fighting Irish suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Thursday. Their tough 60-40 defeat to Braxton County might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Notre Dame in their matchups with Braxton County: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Notre Dame still got an impressive performance from Selena Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Wilson is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Austyn Paugh was another key contributor, scoring six points along with nine rebounds.
Braxton County was led to victory by Erica Nicholson and Bailey Pritt. Nicholson scored 17 points along with five assists and five steals, while Pritt scored 13 points along with five assists and four steals. Pritt hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Lauren Pritt, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Notre Dame has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Braxton County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Tygarts Valley at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Braxton County will take on Gilmer County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilmer County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Braxton County likes a good challenge.
