Augusta has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-63 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pendleton County Wildcats. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Augusta's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Pendleton County, they moved to 12-9 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Augusta won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Ludlow at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pendleton County, they will head out to challenge Harrison County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrison County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pendleton County surely won't give up without a fight.
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