The Wake Forest Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Green Hope Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Hope took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wake Forest, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Wake Forest blew past Sanderson, posting a 52-12 win. That looming 52-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Meanwhile, Green Hope's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Tuesday. They fell just short of Middle Creek by a score of 56-54. The loss put an end to the Falcons' undefeated start to the season.
Wake Forest will have to contain Abigail Brown as she made an impact in Green Hope's last game. She dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. Brown's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Cook, who posted six points and 13 boards.
Wake Forest's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Green Hope, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Wake Forest took their win against Green Hope when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 63-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wake Forest 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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