03/01/25 vs Merrol Hyde Magnet | 86 |
01/17/25 @ Red Boiling Springs | 83 |
02/07/25 @ Clarkrange | 81 |
02/25/25 vs Clay County | 80 |
12/21/24 vs Halls | 78 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pickett County). They really took it to the Merrol Hyde Magnet Hawks for the full four quarters, racking up an 86-41 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Bobcats, who have now won three matches in a row.
Pickett County's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Amonett, who posted 17 points and five boards. The game was Amonett's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Nathaniel Cobb was another key player, going 8-for-12 en route to 17 points and five rebounds.
Pickett County was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Merrol Hyde Magnet only three assists.
Despite the loss, Merrol Hyde Magnet had strong showings from Noah Beloney, who scored eight points and eight boards, and Harrison Gill, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 12 points. That's the most points Beloney has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bennett Altepeter, who had six points and six rebounds.
Pickett County pushed their record up to 22-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points over those games. As for Merrol Hyde Magnet, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-15.
Pickett County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 79-44 victory against Gordonsville on the 4th. Merrol Hyde Magnet does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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