The Whitney RVT Owls will head out on the road to take on the Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Whitney RVT is ranked 160th, while Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy is ranked 166th).
Last Friday, Whitney RVT took a serious blow against Bullard-Havens, falling 63-26. Whitney RVT has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy beat Metropolitan Learning Center 25-19 on Monday. The win was just what Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy needed coming off of a 63-26 loss in their prior contest.
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy found their leader in underclassman Kendall Hawkins, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. Hawkins hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Tiriyah Walker, who scored two points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Whitney RVT's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.0 points per game. As for Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.
Whitney RVT strolled past Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 30-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitney RVT 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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