The Niagara Falls Wolverines had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-38 win over Health Sciences Charter. That 54-38 margin sets a new team best for Niagara Falls this season.
Despite the loss, Health Sciences Charter saw an underclassman step up: Amir Moye dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Moye scored a full 47.4% of Health Sciences Charter's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was My'chael Whitt, who scored six points.
Health Sciences Charter struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Niagara Falls' victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Health Sciences Charter, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niagara Falls won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Edmondson-Westside at 6:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Edmondson-Westside has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 296 points over their last four games. As for Health Sciences Charter, they will look to defend their home court on January 4th against Hutchinson-Central Tech at 6:00 p.m.
