The University Hawks will face off against the Wheeling Park Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
University is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Washington, who was ranked 16th at the time (University was ranked eighth). University secured a 63-57 W over Washington back in February. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Bri Fox
| 02/15/25 @ Washington | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ Martinsburg | 2 |
| 02/06/25 vs Wheeling Park | 3 |
| 02/03/25 @ Morgantown | 2 |
| 01/30/25 vs Steubenville | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Buckhannon-Upshur | 6 |
University's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bri Fox, who posted 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Fox has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lexi Simpson, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards.
University was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Wheeling Park had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Preston 80-31. The win was familiar territory for the Patriots, who have now won three contests in a row.
Wheeling Park's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
University came up short against Wheeling Park when the teams last played back in February, falling 56-45. Can University avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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