The Wilcox RVT Wildcats can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged University out 61-59. The win was just what Wilcox RVT needed coming off of a 83-51 loss in their prior matchup.
Wilcox RVT's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Morrison Beck led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that Beck pulled down eight or more rebounds. Tyler Correia was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with four steals.
When it comes to explaining why University lost, one person who can't be blamed is Malik Rich. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points. That was a full 45.8% of University's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ka'Ron Wright, who scored 11 points.
Wilcox RVT's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12. As for University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Wilcox RVT won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Sheehan at 4:00 p.m. on February 15th. Wilcox RVT is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Sheehan is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for University, they will square off against Goodwin Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Goodwin Tech has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 303 points over their last five matches.
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