The Hug Hawks will face off against the Wooster Colts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wooster is hoping to do what Mineral County couldn't last Saturday: put an end to Hug's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Hug enjoyed a cozy 68-50 victory over Mineral County.
Meanwhile, Wooster escaped with a win on Friday against Portola by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 92nd in Nevada, while the Tigers are ranked 633rd in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hug's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Wooster, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
Hug was able to grind out a solid win over Wooster in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 73-62. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wooster's Jared Marquicias, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 28 points. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Hug to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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