The Nicholas County Grizzlies will head out to take on the Braxton County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nicholas County is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Nicholas County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to PikeView. While the Grizzlies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 18-11 in the first quarter.
Isaiah Miner
| 02/07/25 vs PikeView | 9 |
| 02/04/25 @ Greenbrier East | 8 |
| 02/01/25 @ Summers County | 9 |
| 01/31/25 vs Princeton | 11 |
| 01/29/25 vs Braxton County | 15 |
| 01/28/25 @ Oak Hill | 12 |
Despite their defeat, Nicholas County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaiah Miner, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. Miner has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Maverick Smith, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Braxton County got the win against Clay County on Monday by a conclusive 71-51. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Braxton County's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points over those games. As for Nicholas County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Everything went Nicholas County's way against Braxton County when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Nicholas County made off with a 70-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nicholas County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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