Hunt is 9-1 against Fike since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hunt Warriors will be playing at home against the Fike Demons at 7:30 p.m. Hunt knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Fike likes a good challenge.
Hunt pushed their score all the way to 64 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 68-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Johnston.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jordan Scott, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Pittman, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, even though Southern Wayne scored an imposing 62 points on Tuesday, Fike still came out on top. Fike secured a 67-62 W over Southern Wayne.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fike to victory, but perhaps none more so than William Monk, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. Monk is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Jones, who scored 17 points.
Hunt's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7. As for Fike, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Hunt have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 91.3% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Fike struggles in that department as they've made 39.3% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Hunt beat Fike 60-51 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Hunt repeat their success, or does Fike have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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