Wise came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 95-54 victory over the High Point Eagles. The Pumas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Wise's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cayden Hargrove led the charge by going 6 for 10 on his way to 12 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave Hargrove a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was David Barker, who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and eight boards.
Hargrove wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Wise was working as a unit and finished the game with 33 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Pumas
| 01/28/25 @ High Point | 95-54 |
| 01/27/25 @ Laurel | 84-81 |
| 01/16/25 @ Northwestern | 84-52 |
| 02/16/24 @ Atholton | 67-51 |
| 02/15/24 @ Northwestern | 81-39 |
| + 8 more games |
Wise pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for High Point, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wise will face off against Bowie at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Wise knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Bowie likes a good challenge. As for High Point, they will challenge Eleanor Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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