Two dominant guards in Dominick Phanolath and Elijah Albertson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hunter Wolverines are taking a road trip to face off against the West Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hunter will be strutting in after a victory while West will be coming in after a defeat.
Hunter took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mountain Crest by a score of 75-65. The Wolverines' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, West came up short against Wasatch on Wednesday and fell 55-47. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Hunter will have to keep a close watch on Albertson and Lester Falatea, a pair of players who had a big impact on West's prior game. Albertson posted ten points in addition to seven assists and three steals, while Falatea had ten points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mohamed Sharif, who put up six points.
West's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hunter, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Hunter and West were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, but Hunter came up empty-handed after a 59-58 defeat. Can Hunter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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