Preview: Genesee Wolves vs. Vassar Vulcans
Genesee has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Vassar Vulcans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Genesee focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.
Genesee lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Bentley on the road and fell 72-32.
Genesee might have lost, but man, Connor Rouse was a machine: he scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals.
Genesee struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Vassar scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 65-51 victory over Capac. The win was just what Vassar needed coming off of a 83-55 loss in their prior contest.
Vassar's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Brown, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Brown also grabbed two steals for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Austin Long, who scored 11 points along with five assists and four steals.
Genesee dropped their record down to 4-15 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Vassar, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-16 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Genesee have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Vassar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Genesee took a serious blow against Vassar in their previous meeting back in March of 2017, falling 67-29. Can Genesee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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