The Wooster Colts will take on the South Tahoe Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Wooster is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Hug just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 69-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Colts have suffered since December 18, 2024.
Meanwhile, South Tahoe came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 62-55.
South Tahoe's win came from a few key players Wooster will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ronan Fisher, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and six boards. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryder Tannaci, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
South Tahoe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
South Tahoe pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Wooster, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 8-13.
Wooster didn't have too much breathing room in their game against South Tahoe in their previous meeting on January 15th, but they still walked away with a 66-61 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wooster since the team 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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