The Slater Wildcats will take on the Westran Hornets in a tournament on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Slater beat Northwest 65-53. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Westran sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 victory over South Shelby last Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won seven in a row.
Westran's win came from a few key players Slater will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cruze Haynes, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Chapman, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 13 points.
Slater's record now sits at 2-0. As for Westran, their record is now an identical 2-0.
Slater suffered a grim 79-53 defeat to Westran when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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