Basketball Game Preview: West Wendover Wolverines vs. Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons

West Wendover has gone 10-0 against Coral Academy of Science - Reno recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The West Wendover Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coral Academy of Science - Reno Falcons at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in West Wendover's favor as the team sits on 21 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Coral Academy of Science - Reno has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Last Saturday, West Wendover really took it to Oasis Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-40 win. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.

West Wendover's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Adryan Carlos, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points, and Estaban Correa, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Carlos has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Trea Hendriks, who had eight points.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: West Wendover was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oasis Academy only posted four assists.

Meanwhile, Coral Academy of Science - Reno played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Incline 87-19. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-5.

West Wendover's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Coral Academy of Science - Reno, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Everything came up roses for West Wendover against Coral Academy of Science - Reno when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-14 win. In that game, West Wendover amassed a halftime lead of 46-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.