The Huss Huskies will head out on the road to take on the Crest Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Huss earned a 53-44 win over South Point.
Huss' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trimell Dunlap, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Zaiyir 'Zii' Phillips, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Crest scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They claimed a resounding 85-55 win over Stuart W. Cramer at home. Crest has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Crest found their leader in underclassman King Rhodes, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Rhodes has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Adams, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Huss is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for Crest, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Huss have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Crest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Huss came out on top in a nail-biter against Crest in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 62-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Huss since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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