Preview: Muncie Burris Owls vs. Wes-Del Warriors
Two dominant guards in Asher Donahue and Josiah Love are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Muncie Burris Owls will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Wes-Del Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on February 15th. Wes-Del took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Muncie Burris, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Muncie Burris escaped with a win against International by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. The victory was just what Muncie Burris needed coming off of a 80-54 loss in their prior game.
Donahue was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 21 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Moses Smith, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds.
Muncie Burris used a slightly different lineup for their bout with International. And. Rees Cook made the most of the opportunity, scoring ten points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Wes-Del's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell to Eastbrook 55-51. That's two games in a row now that Wes-Del has lost by exactly four points.
Wes-Del might have lost, but man, Love was a machine: he scored 22 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Corben Price, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Muncie Burris' victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Wes-Del, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Muncie Burris took their victory against Wes-Del in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 58-32. Does Muncie Burris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wes-Del turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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