There's no place like home for the Roane County Raiders, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They strolled past Wirt County with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 60-45. That 60-45 margin sets a new team best for Roane County this season.
Roane County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Preston Green led the charge by scoring 14 points. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Will Odle, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Wirt County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Connor Hoover. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. Hoover scored a full 28.9% of Wirt County's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Braylan Dawson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six assists.
Roane County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Wirt County, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Roane County will head out on the road to face off against Ravenswood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ravenswood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Roane County in West Virginia (Ravenswood is ranked 20th, while Roane County is ranked 88th). As for Wirt County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ritchie County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ritchie County is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
