Fike is 1-9 against Hunt since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fike Demons will head out on the road to square off against the Hunt Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Fike beat Southern Wayne 67-62.
Fike got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was William Monk out in front who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. Monk has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Jones, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Hunt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 68-64 to West Johnston.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jordan Scott, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Pittman, who scored 14 points.
Fike's win bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Hunt, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Fike have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.3% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Hunt struggles in that department as they've made 91.3% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fike came up short against Hunt in their previous matchup back in January, falling 60-51. Can Fike avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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