While Webster County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Nicholas County Grizzlies 36-34. This was payback for the Highlanders, who suffered a 64-37 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Nicholas County still got an impressive performance from Maverick Smith, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Isaac Miner was another key player, putting up six points along with six boards and three blocks.
The win made it two in a row for Webster County and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Nicholas County, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Webster County will square off against Sherman at 2:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Nicholas County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-53 loss against Summers County on the 3rd.
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