Bob Hope has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Humble Christian Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bob Hope has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Saturday, Bob Hope strolled past Non Varsity Tournament Opponent with points to spare, taking the game 59-42.
Harold Carey Jr. was Bob Hope's leading scorer, having posted two points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Humble Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 58-54 W over True North.
Humble Christian can attribute much of their success to Kyron Williams, who scored 22 points along with 5 steals, and Noah Vickers, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylee Sandvig, who scored 6 points.
Bob Hope's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Humble Christian, they have yet to lose a matchup on the road this season, leaving them with a 3-3 record.
Tuesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Bob Hope haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Humble Christian, though, as they've been averaging 14.8 per game. Given Bob Hope's sizeable advantage in that area, Humble Christian will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Bob Hope was able to grind out a solid win over Humble Christian in their previous matchup back in November, winning 73-64. Will Bob Hope repeat their success, or does Humble Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
