You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Syracuse Bulldogs's strategy against the Wiley Panthers on Tuesday. Syracuse put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 68-42 victory. Given Syracuse's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 64th in Kansas, while the Panthers are ranked 275th in Colorado), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Wiley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Evan Larrick. Despite the final result, he scored ten points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rhett McDonald, who scored six points along with two steals.
Syracuse's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Wiley, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.
Syracuse will take on the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wiley, they will head out on the road to challenge the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cheyenne Wells will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
