Preview: Preston Knights vs. University Hawks
Preston is 0-10 against University since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Preston Knights will head out on the road to face off against the University Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Preston had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past John Marshall with a 60-55 victory on Saturday. Given Preston's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while John Marshall is ranked 618th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Preston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Schmidl, who scored 19 points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Schmidl scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Zachary Farrell, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, University waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 61-37 margin over Bridgeport.
Preston's win ended a 22-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-14. As for University, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Preston might still be hurting after the 74-49 defeat they got from University in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Preston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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