Wilcox-Hildreth is on a ten-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Arapahoe a three-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons will take on the Arapahoe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Wilcox-Hildreth beat Red Cloud 39-35. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Wilcox-Hildreth has managed all season.
Wilcox-Hildreth got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Thomas Donley out in front who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds. Donley also grabbed two steals for the first time this season. Sam Gruwell was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe was able to grind out a solid win over Hitchcock County on Saturday, taking the game 51-43.
Arapahoe found their leader in underclassman Kade Fisher, who scored 30 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Those 30 points set a new season-high mark for Fisher. Another player making a difference was Trenton Roskop, who scored five points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Wilcox-Hildreth's victory bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Arapahoe, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's contest: Wilcox-Hildreth have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4.2 threes per game. It's a different story for Arapahoe, though, as they've been averaging only 5 threes per game. Given Wilcox-Hildreth's sizeable advantage in that area, Arapahoe will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wilcox-Hildreth came up short against Arapahoe in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 52-43. Will Wilcox-Hildreth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
