The Bob Hope Eagles will head out to face off against the School of the Woods Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Bob Hope blew past High Island, posting a 95-16 win.
Meanwhile, on FridaySchool of the Woods' undefeated season almost came to an end. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-41 victory over Harmony Science Academy. The 43-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
School of the Woods' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adam Zagaar, who scored 13 points plus five steals. Another player making a difference was Tyler Gwinn, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
School of the Woods smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Bob Hope pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for School of the Woods, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Bob Hope was able to grind out a solid win over School of the Woods in their previous matchup back in February, winning 55-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bob Hope 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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