The Blacksburg Wildcats will take on the York Cougars at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blacksburg has given up an average of 60 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blacksburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 63-57 win over Broome on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Blacksburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyeon Mays, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Noah Jefferies, who earned 13 points and four steals.
While York didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Chester by a score of 75-64 on Monday.
York's win came from a few key players Blacksburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Peyton Lowery, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Those 21 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyle Cripe, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
York was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Blacksburg's record now sits at 3-1. As for York, their record is now 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Blacksburg has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.8 boards per game. However, it's not like York struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Blacksburg didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against York in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 56-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
