On Friday, the Philip Barbour Colts faced the Parkersburg South Patriots in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Philip Barbour took a 55-37 bruising from Parkersburg South. Philip Barbour just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Philip Barbour's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izzy Knotts, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Knotts hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 13 straight games. Braylyn Sparks was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Philip Barbour's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Parkersburg South, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Philip Barbour will head out on the road to take on Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Parkersburg South, they will be playing at home against Huntington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in West Virginia (Parkersburg South is ranked 11th, while Huntington is ranked 21st).
