Basketball Game Preview: Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes vs. Friday Harbor Wolverines

The Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes will take on the Friday Harbor Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mount Vernon Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.

Mount Vernon Christian will bounce into Friday's game after beating Coupeville, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Mount Vernon Christian enjoyed a cozy 61-47 victory over Coupeville on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Friday Harbor blew past Concrete, posting a 67-14 win. That looming 67-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.

Mount Vernon Christian's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Friday Harbor, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-12 record this season.

Everything went Mount Vernon Christian's way against Friday Harbor in their previous matchup on January 10th, as Mount Vernon Christian made off with a 65-45 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Friday Harbor's Pierce Kleine, who went 12 of 22 on his way to 30 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mount Vernon Christian still be able to contain Kleine? There's only one way to find out.