Calhoun was handed a 24-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Braxton County Eagles, sneaking past 50-47. The victory was some much needed relief for the Red Devils as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Braxton County still got an impressive performance from Bailey Pritt, who went 5 for 10 en route to 18 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. That's the most boards Pritt has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rylan Criner, who posted seven points and nine rebounds.
Calhoun's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Braxton County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Calhoun will look to defend their home court on Friday against Van at 6:30 p.m. Calhoun is facing Van at the right time seeing as Van is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Braxton County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 66-19 defeat against Gilmer County on the 15th.
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