Hutto is 7-2 against Weiss since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hutto Hippos will be taking part in a tournament against the Weiss Wolves at 9:00 a.m. Hutto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.
Weiss better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Hutto really get things going. Hutto was the clear victor by a 55-30 margin over Manor on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Hippos have posted since November 21, 2023.
Hutto can attribute much of their success to Jacob Bell, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and seven assists, and Ronald Willis, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Bell has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Brian Caldwell was another key player, earning eight points plus four steals.
Hutto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, a win for Weiss just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 78-53 to St. Michael's. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Weiss now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hutto, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Hutto came up short against Weiss when the teams last played back in February, falling 48-40. Can Hutto avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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