Preview: North Park Wildcats vs. Soroco Rams
The North Park Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Soroco Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, North Park was the victim of a tough 74-50 defeat at the hands of Saratoga. North Park was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-22.
Chris Reyes put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 1 assist. It was the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Pittington, who scored nine points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Soroco's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Grand Valley at home and fell 74-42. Soroco was down 51-30 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
North Park's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Soroco, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Park was able to grind out a solid win over Soroco in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 58-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Park 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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