Blacksburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 82-46 loss at the hands of the Powdersville Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Patriots are ranked 75th).
Blacksburg's loss came despite strong showings from Cameron Cobb and Jd Bonner. Cobb went 6 for 7 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds, while Bonner posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Federico, who earned five points and five rebounds.
Powdersville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quan Burton, who went 9 of 11 on his way to 21 points. The matchup was Burton's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Von Burton, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 15 points and six steals.
Blacksburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Powdersville, their record is now 6-8.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Blacksburg Wildcats challenge the Landrum Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Landrum's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Powdersville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-61 victory against Greer on the 4th.
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