Hedgesville is 2-8 against Martinsburg since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hedgesville Eagles will be playing at home against the Martinsburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hedgesville is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They were dealt a 55-17 defeat at the hands of Spring Mills. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-5.
Despite the loss, Hedgesville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lexie Brown posted six points. Peyton Gaither also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg faced Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The matchup between Martinsburg and Washington didn't end well, with Martinsburg falling 54-39. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hedgesville will need focus on slowing down Addyson Strovel, one of several Martinsburg players who made an impact when they last played. She earned eight points and 12 boards. Strovel is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Wymer, who went 6 of 11 en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Martinsburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The defeat snapped Martinsburg's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Hedgesville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Hedgesville suffered a grim 49-24 defeat to Martinsburg when the teams last played back in February of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hedgesville was down 33-10.
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