Parkersburg has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Parkersburg was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 66-65 to Cabell Midland.
Meanwhile, Buckhannon-Upshur entered their tilt with Elkins with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Buckhannon-Upshur enjoyed a cozy 58-39 win over Elkins last Friday. Given Buckhannon-Upshur's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Elkins is ranked 62nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buckhannon-Upshur got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jerin Westfall out in front who scored 12 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Strader, who scored ten points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Parkersburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Parkersburg took their victory against Buckhannon-Upshur in their previous meeting back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 73-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Parkersburg since the squad 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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