The Logan High School Wildcats boys’ basketball team (8-8) ends its 3-game losing streak Tuesday night against the Wayne High School Pioneers (6-7) and is looking to start a winning streak at home in a Cardinal Conference matchup against the Nitro High School Wildcats (7-6) this Friday.
After losing to the Chapmanville Regional Tigers on Jan. 13, The Wildcats suffered back-to-back losses Friday and Saturday, losing to the Scott High School Skyhawks 68-59 and the Shady Spring High School Tigers 71-43.
The Wildcats lost senior guard Garrett Williamson during Friday night’s loss against the Skyhawks after falling to a knee injury. Williamson will have surgery and be out for the remainder of the season.
This is a critical loss for the Wildcats since Williamson has been a key element to the team's success, leading the team in assists and being seen as a leader for the team due to his skill, IQ, and passion for the game.
Going into Tuesday’s game after losing another starter and being on a 3-game losing streak, The Wildcats left Wayne with a win against the Pioneers to snap its losing streak. The Wildcats led most of the game by 20 points, but ultimately finished the game with a 77-65 victory.
Senior guard, Scotty Browning, had a phenomenal performance yesterday in his first game back after recovering from a concussion. Browning finished the game with 31 points, sending him into the Logan High record books by joining the 1,000-point club.
I spoke with Browning this morning about what it meant to him once he realized he had become a member of such a prestigious club. He said, “During the game, I had completely forgotten about it, but once everyone started congratulating me, it finally kicked in. It felt great. It has always been a dream of mine, and it finally becoming a reality is such an accomplished feeling.”
Many people enjoy comparing browning to his older brother, former Marshall men’s basketball star Stevie Browning, who played professional basketball overseas from 2017-2020 and won a national championship in Hungary with the Szolnoki Aloj.
Browning was excited about becoming a member of the 1,000-point club; Browning said, “It also gives me some ammunition for my case in the conversation with my brother when people ask who is better.”
Browning is 6’1”, averaging 24.1 points per game while shooting 42.8% from behind the 3-point line, making a solid case for himself as the best guard in the State of West Virginia. Browning has received an offer from Alderson Broaddus University and a rumored interest from Navy.
Browning was more than satisfied with his performance Tuesday after returning from his injury. When asked about how he feels going into Friday’s game against Nitro and what he sees the team doing for the remainder of the season, he said, “It is a very reassuring feeling having a good game coming back from an injury. I was a little nervous going into that game just thinking about my health, but now I can put that behind me and focus on the rest of the season. With that being said, I am very excited for Friday, and even with all the unfortunate injuries happening with our team right now, I feel that we are in a great spot, and it is only getting better as we move forward.”
The Nitro Wildcats are coming into the game off a 56-53 loss against the Scott Skyhawks, with a big performance from the Wildcats' sophomore guard, Ashton Crouch finishing 27 points and 14 rebounds. Crouch is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 14 points per game and 9 rebounds per game.
A win in Friday’s game is vital for both teams since they are in Class AAA, and each has four wins in conference play. The game will take place at Logan High School in the Willie Akers Arena at 7:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on Facebook by Mountain Dreams Media.
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