Two dominant guards in Max Mccomb and Trent Decrane are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The University Trailblazers will challenge the Sheridan Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
University can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 82-67 win over Phalen Leadership Academy. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 14 more assists than your opponent, as University did.
Mccomb was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Gray, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Sheridan entered their tilt with Waldron with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Sheridan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over Waldron on Friday. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but Sheridan was the better team in the second half.
University's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Sheridan, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for University against Sheridan when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 58-30 win. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sheridan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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