Calhoun hasn't had much luck against Wirt County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Calhoun Red Devils will host the Wirt County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Calhoun is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Braxton County and fell 78-27.
Meanwhile, Wirt County suffered their closest loss since February 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of St. Marys by a score of 50-48. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Calhoun will have to contain Tyler Smith as he made an impact in Wirt County's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Braylan Dawson, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Wirt County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Wirt County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Calhoun, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Calhoun was dealt a bruising 63-34 defeat at the hands of Wirt County when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Calhoun have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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