Phoenix hasn't had much luck against Henley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Phoenix Pirates will head out to challenge the Henley Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Phoenix knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Henley likes a good challenge.
Phoenix will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Mazama, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Phoenix came out on top against Mazama by a score of 68-60 on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Henley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Klamath Union.
Phoenix is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Henley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Everything came up roses for Phoenix against Henley in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 71-43 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Phoenix 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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