Preview: Mulvane Wildcats vs. Augusta Orioles
Mulvane is 1-9 against Augusta since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mulvane Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Augusta Orioles at 7:00 p.m. Mulvane knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Augusta likes a good challenge.
Mulvane scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They strolled past Winfield with points to spare, taking the game 73-54. Given Mulvane's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while Winfield is ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mulvane relied on the efforts of Manny Myers, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, and Aiden Mckee, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Shannon Fuller, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Augusta's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Circle 63-31. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Augusta in their matchups with Circle: they've now lost four in a row.
Mulvane's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Augusta, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Mulvane skirted past Augusta 38-35 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mulvane since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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