The Poca The Dots have not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They came out on top against Charleston Catholic by a score of 49-36 on Thursday. For Poca, this counts as revenge for the 52-48 loss Charleston Catholic walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Alyssa Raynes was nothing short of spectacular: she scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lindzie Runions, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Charleston Catholic lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Sarah Rahin, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rahin has scored all season. Mary Rushworth was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Poca's victory bumped their record up to 6-14. As for Charleston Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Poca will head out on the road to face off against Wayne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 matchups -- so hopefully Poca likes a good challenge. As for Charleston Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Wheeling Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on February 9th. Charleston Catholic is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Wheeling Central Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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