Even though the Concordia Fighting Orioles scored an imposing 60 points on Tuesday, the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers still came out on top. Wellington-Napoleon secured a 65-60 W over the Fighting Orioles. That's another feather in the cap for Wellington-Napoleon, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Trotter Hughes, who scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. He hasn't dropped below 18 points for four straight games. Haden Terrill was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Wellington-Napoleon pushed their record up to 10-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Concordia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Wellington-Napoleon will head out on the road to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Hardin-Central is ranked 355th, while the Tigers are ranked 341st). As for Concordia, they will be playing at home against the Greyhounds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
