The University Hawks pushed their score all the way to 59 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Wilcox RVT by a score of 61-59. University was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wilcox RVT apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why University lost, one person who can't be blamed is Malik Rich. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points. That was a full 45.8% of University's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ka'Ron Wright, who scored 11 points.
Wilcox RVT got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Morrison Beck out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. Beck also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Correia, who scored 19 points along with four steals.
University has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Wilcox RVT, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will square off against Goodwin Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Goodwin Tech's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups. As for Wilcox RVT, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Sheehan at 4:00 p.m. on February 15th. Wilcox RVT is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Sheehan is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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