Basketball Recap: DuVal Takes a Loss

After flying high against Northwestern last Thursday, DuVal came back down to earth. The DuVal Tigers fell 64-56 to the Wise Pumas on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 64-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.

Leading Wise to victory were Dion Walker and Jayson Frost. Walker almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Frost went 5 for 7 on his way to 16 points along with five boards and four steals. The game was Walker's third in a row with at least 16 points. Cayden Hargrove was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 13 boards.

DuVal's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Wise, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.

Looking ahead, DuVal will welcome High Point at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wise, they will venture away from home to take on Eleanor Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.