Basketball Recap: Wilcox RVT comes up short despite Morrison Beck's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 6, 2024, 7:25am

Basketball Recap: Wilcox RVT Wildcats vs. Platt RVT Panthers

The Wilcox RVT Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. Their tough 70-48 loss to Platt RVT might stick with them for a while. Wilcox RVT has struggled against the Panthers recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why Wilcox RVT lost, one person who can't be blamed is Morrison Beck. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That was a full 50% of Wilcox RVT's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Juelz Rivera-Jordan was another key contributor, scoring five points along with ten rebounds.

Wilcox RVT has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Platt RVT, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.

Wilcox RVT will be playing at home against the Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abbott RVT is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Platt RVT, they will head out on the road to challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bullard-Havens has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.