Hoover lost against Nitro back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Hoover Huskies took a blow against the Nitro Wildcats, falling 68-41. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Wildcats are ranked third).
Hoover's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eden Niewierowski, who posted four points. What's more, Niewierowski also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Taylor Jones also deserves some recognition as she scored her first point of the season.
Nitro was led to victory by Natalie Smith and Bri Gibson. Smith almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards, while Gibson earned 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Mika Adams was another key player, putting up eight points.
Hoover has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. Nitro's victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Hoover has already played their next contest, a 65-31 defeat against Sissonville on the 28th. As for Nitro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-36 win against St. Albans on the 27th.
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