On Saturday, the Winfield Generals faced the Mingo Central Miners in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Winfield was the clear victor by a 53-30 margin over Mingo Central. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Winfield has managed all season.
Winfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashlee Johnson, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Cole, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
Despite the defeat, Mingo Central had strong showings from Dalaney Grimmett, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Addie Smith, who scored ten points along with five assists. Smith scored a full 33.3% of Mingo Central's points, the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Bella Hall was another key contributor, scoring no points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Winfield now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mingo Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winfield will face off against Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mingo Central, they will head out on the road to face off against WestSide on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (WestSide is ranked 50th, while Mingo Central is ranked 25th).
