The Wendover Wildcats will square off against the American Prep WV Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Wendover is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Wendover had taken St. Joseph down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Wildcats lost to the Jayhawks at home by a 62-46 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Angel Mendoza, who posted ten points and five steals. Keanu DuBoise was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Meanwhile, American Prep WV took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging a 65-33 win over Salt Lake Academy. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won three in a row.
Wendover better focus on containing Chris Monroy and Marcus Versluis as the pair were huge in American Prep WV's win. Monroy dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten boards, while Versluis dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Monroy a new career-high in blocks (two). Mahamat Soumain also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
American Prep WV smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Wendover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for American Prep WV, their record now sits at 3-1.
Wendover couldn't quite get it done against American Prep WV when the teams last played back in January as they fell 69-61. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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