Two dominant guards in Malik Rich and Morrison Beck are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The University Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Wilcox RVT Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, University suffered a tough 77-54 loss at the hands of Classical Magnet.
University's defeat came about despite a quality game from Rich, who scored 26 points. That was a full 48.1% of University's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Thomas Appiah-Hagan, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Wilcox RVT's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Kaynor Tech 83-51.
University has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Wilcox RVT, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
University didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wilcox RVT when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 54-49 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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