The Wise Pumas just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Atholton Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on February 16th. Wise knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 games -- so hopefully Atholton likes a good challenge.
Wise can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 81-39 win over Northwestern. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-18.
Wise's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamal Drummond, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Jayson Frost, who scored 13 points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Atholton pushed their score all the way to 66 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 76-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Long Reach. Atholton has struggled against Long Reach recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Atholton's loss came about despite a quality game from Amir Shaheed, who scored 30 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Shaheed has scored all season. Camden Thibeault was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five steals.
Wise's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Atholton, their loss ended a eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Fans should be in for an exciting game on Friday as Wise and Atholton are among the highest scoring teams in the league right now. Wise hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 71.6 points per game. However, it's not like Atholton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 61.8 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Wise was able to grind out a solid win over Atholton in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 58-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wise since the team 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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