University is 10-0 against Preston since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The University Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Preston Knights at 7:00 p.m. University will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, University gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Buckhannon-Upshur 72-37 at home. Given University's advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while Buckhannon-Upshur is ranked 67th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
University got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hannah Stemple out in front who scored 14 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Weaver, who scored nine points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Preston came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 51-47 win over Bridgeport on Wednesday. The victory was just what Preston needed coming off of a 70-32 loss in their prior contest.
University is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Preston, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12.
Everything came up roses for University against Preston when the teams last played last Thursday as the squad secured a 70-32 victory. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Preston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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