The Wheeling Park Patriots will face off against the University Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wheeling Park knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully University likes a good challenge.
Wheeling Park is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 80-31 victory over Preston. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Knights are ranked 79th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Washington typically has all the answers at home, but back in February University proved too difficult a challenge. They secured a 63-57 W over the Patriots. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
University's win came from a few key players Wheeling Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bri Fox, who posted 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Lexi Simpson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds.
University was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 9-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
Wheeling Park has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points over those games. University's record now sits at 12-7.
Wheeling Park was able to grind out a solid win over University in their previous matchup back in February, winning 56-45. Does Wheeling Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will University turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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