Patrick Henry had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hoover Cardinals on Friday, sneaking past 51-49. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 47-45 back in January.
Patrick Henry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Weatherred led the charge by going 7 of 13 en route to 17 points. That's the most points Weatherred has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alexander Newlands, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 19 boards.
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Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.
Patrick Henry's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16. As for Hoover, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-17.
When Patrick Henry and Hoover next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Patrick Henry will try to stop Christian's six-game winning streak when the meet at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Hoover will take on Sage Creek and their seven-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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